How soon can you start chemotherapy

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How soon can you start chemotherapy after chemo port is inserted!! This is for breast cancer post mastectomy

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Dr. Preeti Vijayakumaran

Oncologist 11 yrs exp Gurgaon

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Hi. It can be started the same day provided surgery / procedure was uneventful.

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Dr. N Thejeswar

Medical Oncologist 11 yrs exp Nellore

Chemotherapy can be started immediately

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BALARAJU KOTLA Surgical Oncologist 12 yrs exp Hyderabad Consult Now · Accepted Answer

BALARAJU KOTLA

Surgical Oncologist 12 yrs exp Hyderabad

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Chemotherapy can started from day one of Chemoport insertion as long as back flow is good

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Go ahead with chemotherapy

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Be watchful at the port site . Have an aseptic dressing around it .

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