Procedures, Lines, Tests

Having treatment and follow-up can often mean having different procedures, products or tests.

This usually depends on your own specific situation. Not everyone will need these. If you aren’t sure, ask your cancer care team.

Resources

Central Lines
(Central Venous Access Devices)

PICC Removal

Your PICC

Your IVAD (Implanted Venous Access Device)

Your Tunnelled CVAD (Central Venous Access Device)

Injections

Subcutaneous Chemotherapy Self-Injection

Subcutaneous Self Injection

Procedures

Radiation Treatment Breath Hold

Your Guide to Bladder Instillation Treatment in Alberta

Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) in the Operating Room – Chinook Regional Hospital

Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) as an Outpatient – Chinook Regional Hospital

Tests

Adult X-Ray and CT Exams (PDF)

Considering Genetic Testing After a Cancer Diagnosis

Considering Genetic Testing After a Cancer Diagnosis

Watch this video for information to help patients and families understand genetic testing for hereditary cancer.

Hereditary Cancer and Genetic Tests After a Cancer Diagnosis (PDF)

Testing for Lynch Syndrome (PDF)

Understanding a Negative Test Result (interactive presentation)

Understanding Ovarian Cancer Genetic Tumour Testing (PDF)

X-Ray and CT Exams for Children (PDF)

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