Hickman Line

A tube which is inserted under anaesthetic through the chest into a large vein so that chemotherapy drugs can be fed direct into the blood stream.  It can stay in place for months, meaning that needles do not have to be used during treatment.  It needs to be flushed through regularly and cleaned to prevent blockages and infections.

 

Histology 

The examination of the structure of tissues using a microscope and special dyes.