Also called an implanted port, port-a-cath or medi-port, a chemo port has two parts: the port and the catheter. The port is a quarter-sized plastic or metal disc. (If you have the metal kind ...

A chemo port differs from a peripherally inserted central catheter (also known as a PICC line), which is implanted into a vein in your arm and used for a shorter period of time. This article explains ...

How soon you can start chemotherapy after having your port placed can depend on certain factors, including the urgency in beginning treatment and your recovery following port insertion.