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19 Αυγ 2024 · Chemotherapy is a common treatment following a breast cancer diagnosis. It may involve insertion of a port-a-catheter, or “port.” Here are five things to know about ports.
16 Νοε 2022 · Chemo port placement is an outpatient process that’s intended to help breast cancer patients who need multiple infusions. Here’s how it could benefit you.
9 Ιαν 2024 · A chemo port reduces the need for repeated needle sticks during chemo. The port is largely invisible under clothes and can be submerged under water while bathing or swimming. Even so, chemo ports carry a risk of infection, thrombosis (blood clots), and mechanical failure.
20 Νοε 2020 · Radiation-induced leukoencephalopathy in a 53-year-old woman who received whole-brain radiation therapy (RT) and chemotherapy, including methotrexate, for primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma.
18 Μαρ 2024 · Risks of Using a Chemo Port for Breast Cancer. Like any treatment, a chemo port can bring risks. A study in the journal Insights Into Imaging noted the overall complication rate has been...
30 Νοε 2020 · Brain metastases from breast cancer (BCBM) constitute the second most common cause of brain metastasis (BM), and the incidence of these frequently lethal lesions is currently increasing,...
4 Νοε 2022 · Cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy may receive a port as part of their treatment. Ervin Brown, M.D., explains how ports work and what to expect if you have one installed.
