mesothelioma treatment port

Mesothelioma caregiver Debbie Clemmons describes in her book about her late husband Randy Brady, how he was like “a pincushion” before he decided to get a mesothelioma treatment port implanted. A port, a small device inserted under the skin usually in the upper chest, arm or abdomen, gives health care providers easy access to your veins for chemotherapy, blood transfusions, and blood tests. You can read more about decisions regarding mesothelioma treatment ports here. Because ports are completely under the skin, they do not require extensive care. Ask a member of your health care team for … [Read more...]