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Re: Insertion of a port

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November 2022
November 2022
Hi @mark71  I had my treatment a number of years ago now, and I had a port-a-cath. I had treatments over 6 months. I think (from memory) the main reason I had mine was because some of chemotherapies were given to me over 2 days. Here is a website with some information, which also includes questions you might want to ask our doctor/treating team. https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/how-cancer-treated/chemotherapy/catheters-and-ports-cancer-treatment   Good luck! -s ... View more
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