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How is chemotherapy given?

... Potential problems with central venous catheters or vascular access
devices that may happen when the catheter is put in: ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/chemotherapy/chemotherapyprinciplesanin-depthdiscussionofthetechniquesanditsroleintreatment/chemotherapy-principles-how-is-chemo-given

Radiographic studies (regular x-rays and contrast studies)

... The contrast material may be given by mouth, as an enema, as an injection
(put in a vein), or through a catheter (thin tube) put into various tissues ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/understandingyourdiagnosis/examsandtestdescriptions/imagingradiologytests/imaging-radiology-tests-xrays

How will the chemo be given to me?

... The needles and catheters can scar and damage veins with ongoing chemo.
Another option is the central venous catheter (CVC). ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/chemotherapy/understandingchemotherapyaguideforpatientsandfamilies/understanding-chemotherapy-how-will-i-get-chemo

Chemotherapy Principles

... Potential problems with central venous catheters or vascular access
devices that may happen when the catheter is put in: ...

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/002995-pdf.pdf

Palliative therapy for gallbladder cancer

... Biliary stent or biliary catheter. ... The bag can be emptied when needed. If you
have a catheter, your doctor or nurse will teach you how to care for it. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/gallbladdercancer/detailedguide/gallbladder-treating-palliative-therapy

Palliative therapy for bile duct cancer

... Biliary stent or biliary catheter. If cancer is blocking the bile duct, the doctor
may insert a small tube (called a stent or catheter ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/bileductcancer/detailedguide/bile-duct-cancer-treating-palliative-therapy

Clonidine

... Clonidine is given as a continuous infusion into the space around the spine
through an epidural catheter (thin tube) along with other medicines to ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/guidetocancerdrugs/clonidine

Embolization therapy for liver cancer

... In this procedure a catheter (a thin, flexible tube) is put into an artery through
a small cut in the inner thigh and threaded up into the hepatic artery in ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/livercancer/detailedguide/liver-cancer-treating-embolization-therapy

Imaging (Radiology) Tests

... If you are going to get contrast material, you might have an intravenous
(IV) catheter put into a vein in your arm or hand. ...

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003177-pdf.pdf

Radiographic studies (regular x-rays and contrast studies)

... The contrast material may be given by mouth, as an enema, as an injection
(put in a vein), or through a catheter (thin tube) put into various tissues ...

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