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MCS · 01-19-2006, 10:39 AM

I am most likely to get a port for weekly herceptin.

If I am swtiched to every three weeks herceptin, do I have to have it cleaned or flushed every week?

If I don't have to have it flushed every week, does it hurt when it is tapped for the treatment? I'm so wimpy, right?

Does it ever come out, or do I live with it because of the possibility of future need?

Thank you all,

MCS ( Maria)

01-19-2006, 10:39 AM	#1
MCS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 430	question on ports I am most likely to get a port for weekly herceptin. If I am swtiched to every three weeks herceptin, do I have to have it cleaned or flushed every week? If I don't have to have it flushed every week, does it hurt when it is tapped for the treatment? I'm so wimpy, right? Does it ever come out, or do I live with it because of the possibility of future need? Thank you all, MCS ( Maria)