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Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What treatments are you having?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Sep 6 11:41am | Replies (244)
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@lynnj3

Question, my oncologist said I would have 6 to 8 weeks of infusion and then evaluate should I advocate for a port(I think that’s what it called) or just go with the regular IV ?
Or will my infusion team be the lead on that?

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leolion811 | @leolion811 | Jul 31, 2023

Definitely a port!!

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drummergirl | @drummergirl | Aug 1, 2023

I first had 6 rounds 1/3wks. I did not have a port and I did just fine. Some chemo regimens require a port, but mine did not. I had a second round of 12, 1/wk. the second time, a port was recommended due the the frequency. Unfortunately, my lung was punctured when the port was installed. I was in the hospital for a week and my treatment was delayed. There are two ways to install a port and I was later told that the one that was used to install mine was more likely to cause that. Ask some questions about how it will be done. It is surgery and not a simple matter.

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