Jan 31, 2023 · A chemo port (chemotherapy port) is a small, implantable device — about the size of a U.S. quarter. It goes under your skin (in your upper chest, arm or abdomen), and a thin …

Feb 17, 2025 · A chemo port is a device implanted under the skin to deliver chemo drugs to a large vein in the upper chest. The port is usually implanted as a same-day surgical procedure …

Aug 1, 2024 · Cancer patients may get a chemo port for easier delivery of chemotherapy medications during treatment. Learn about placement, types and why they’re used.

Ports are placed under the skin. They are usually placed in the upper chest but can sometimes go in the arm or abdomen (belly). Implanting a port is a short surgical procedure. The area will …

A chemo port is a small, implantable reservoir with a thin silicone tube that attaches to a vein. The main advantage of this vein-access device is that chemotherapy medications can be delivered …

Oct 15, 2024 · Your chemo port will need to be accessed each time you go for an infusion. Read top tips for dressing comfortably and confidently to chemotherapy treatments.

May 27, 2021 · A chemotherapy port is a small disc or reservoir that can be made of plastic or metal, with a rubber seal at the top. A thin, soft, flexible tube, called a line or catheter, goes …

Mar 2, 2025 · A catheter, or thin tube, connects the port to a large vein in your body. The chemo port sits underneath your skin, just below your collarbone. What Happens When You Get a …

Feb 24, 2024 · Implantable ports are devices that a doctor inserts under your skin and into a vein. They usually go in about an inch below your collarbone on your upper right chest. You might …

A chemo port is a small medical device implanted under the skin that provides easy access to a central vein for administering chemotherapy and other medications. It reduces the need for …