What is your preferred mode of vascular access for testicular cancer regimens?

Does your institution prefer use of temporary placement each cycle of a PICC line for 5 days outpatient or long-dwell IV? Do your patients require services at home to maintain the line? Some thought port-a-cath should be avoided for risk of thrombosis.

Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution

Actually, we try to avoid all vascular access devices, especially PORT, which causes a 10-20% risk for clot as well as infection. These are young healthy patients usually with excellent veins. Over 90% of our large patient populations with testis cancer simply get their 5 days of chemo with a restar...

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Medical Oncologist at Kettering Cancer Care
Agree; we ask for venous access only for patients ...

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