This video is seven months in to cancer treatment (chemotherapy). That subcutaneous port, “buddy”, as he calls it was tough at first, but he eventually got used to it, and it saved him a lot of pain and heartache along the way. In four days, the port will be removed for good. #soclose #toughkid #port #labs #chancethenapper #notbothered #chemo #cancer #leukemia #done | Scotty Robinson

The Hidden Risks of Radiation in Cancer Treatment Radiation therapy, a common cancer treatment, might be doing more than targeting tumors—it could be promoting metastasis. How does this happen? Let’s break it down: - Circulating Tumor Cells: Radiation can increase the number of tumor cells circulating in the body, which may seed new tumors in distant sites. - Tumor Bed Effect: Known as the bystander effect, radiation damages not just the tumor but also the healthy cells around it, altering their