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Hi, i am having treatment for rectal cancer. This started with 6 weeks of Chemo radiation therapy and then straight chemotherapy scheduled fortnightly for 9 cycles. The chemotherapy involves infusion for about 3-4 hours and leaving with a chemo bottle for 2 days. At about cycle 4 when home with chemo bottle attached to my port the flow would stop after 24 hours giving me only 1/2 of prescribed dose. I have had a portascan which showed the port to be functioning properly.  why does it stop working after 24 hours?  has anyone else had this problem?  thank you 🙏  ... View more
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