Infusion chemotherapy, or intravenous (IV) chemotherapy infusion, is a method to put drugs directly into the bloodstream. The treatment is administered via a port under the skin or directly into a vein using a needle. The drugs are introduced into the body in a controlled dosage over time. Side effects are dependant upon the type of drug or drugs used.
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Be your own advocate with the nurses, technicians and doctors. Make sure they double check your name and birth date, hook up the IV the right way and, if you have a port, locate it before they connect the needle.
