Oncology Nurse Advisor

Stress Ball Use Reduced Pain and Stress During Port Catheter Insertion

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.
Detroit News

Dr. Roach: Chemotherapy port placed in neck leads to red scarring

Dear Dr. Roach: I had a port put in for chemotherapy. I have a red scar on my chest and a smaller one near my collarbone. None of the nurses have seen one placed in the neck before. Was mine put in ...
Staten Island Advance

Dear Doctor: Chemotherapy port left my neck scarred

I had a port put in for chemotherapy. I have a red scar on my chest and a smaller one near my collarbone. None of the nurses have seen one placed in the neck before. Was mine put in wrong, or is this ...
KTLA

Portal Access, Inc. Announces the closing of $7 Million Series A Financing Round to Support FDA Approval and Limited Market Launch of Next-Generation Chemotherapy Port

MIAMI, May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Portal Access, Inc., a medical device start-up company pioneering next-generation advanced vascular access solutions for oncology, announced the successful closing ...
Oregonian

Dear Doctor: How can I lessen the appearance of a chemotherapy port scar?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a port put in for chemotherapy. I have a red scar on my chest and a smaller one near my collarbone. None of the nurses have seen one placed in the neck before. Was mine put in ...