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I am having my port removed on Tuesday, Feb 5. Complications of previous port causing subclavian scarring and this current malfunction (fibrin sheath, extravasation, plus the tubing appears to be pinned between my collarbone and muscle behind it,) require that I have it removed under full surgical conditions, instead of just the normal quick removal in the Drs office, so I am quite nervous.
They are saying that my remaining Herceptin will require a PICC line.
Would like to hear from anyone who has switched from a port to a PICC line or who has PICC line advice.
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1994-DCIS followed by lumpectomy and radiation. Nodes negative.
1999 - Recurrence in same breast. Estrogen+, tumor with invasive and non-invasive components. Mastectomy w/TRAM flap reconstruction, chemo Adriamycin/Cytoxan. Port malfunction caused vascular damage, chemo discontinued.
Oct 2005 - recurrence at edge of TRAM flap. Biopsy showed aggressive HER2+++ tumor with lymph and vascular invasion. Chemo regimen of Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin, Dec to May 2006.
May 2006 - reversal of Tram flap reconstruction (radical mastectomy). Cancer cells still active. DNA analysis resulting in 2nd chemo regimen of Epirubycin/Cytoxan (Herceptintemporarily withheld) from June to Sept 2006. Herceptin resumed in Sept 06, started Femara.
PET scans negative until Oct 07
MUGA tests 63-65.
Extravasation of port diagnosed Jan08.
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