Procedures For Childhood Cancer

A central venous access device (CVAD) is a device that allows health professionals to give medicines, fluids and blood products into a large central vein that leads directly into your child's heart. Health professionals can also use a CVAD to take blood samples.

If your child is having anaesthesia or sedation they will have to stop eating food and drinking fluids before the procedure. Your local healthcare team will give you instructions about preparing your child for surgery. 

There are many different types of medicines to help reduce your child's pain and anxiety during tests and procedures for cancer. 

If your child has cancer, they may need a special tube called a tunnelled cuffed central venous access device (CVAD). Find out what this is, why your child may need one, and how to care for it.

If your child has cancer, they may need a small device under the skin called a port. Find out what this is, why your child may need one, and how to care for it.

If your child has cancer, they may need a special tube called a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). Find out what this is, why your child may need one, and how to care for it.

Sometimes, if your child has lost a lot of weight or has not been eating very well for a period of time, they may need tube feeding. 

If your child has cancer, they may need a special tube called a tunnelled uncuffed central venous access device (CVAD). Find out what this is, why your child may need one, and how to care for it.