When I was in hospital last year for three months for an infection post a hip replacement I had a PICC line put in. It was a godsend as I was on constant antibiotics. It did break down a couple of times and I had to have a new one put in but that's because the drugs they were using were so strong I am told. I have awful veins and it always takes a few times to find a vein. Even then they often scarper away so I'll definitely be asking for either a PICC or a Port. I'm not suffering more than I need to with this Cancer.