A venous access port placement procedure will allow for easier administration of chemotherapy and blood collection. Chemotherapy can be harsh on the veins of the arms and hands. It can be inconvenient ...

Distraction methods, such as use of a stress ball, are simple and effective strategies for reducing perceived stress and pain in patients during port catheter needle insertion. Distraction methods are ...

I recently said goodbye to my oncologist of five years now that I have no evidence of colorectal cancer; it's time to let go. I remember six years ago laying on a stretcher in an operating room ...