What is a port?

Whether you’ve started chemo or you’re about to, you’ve probably heard your doctors talk about ports. You may wonder why so many doctors highly recommend you get port placement surgery before chemo.

Interventional radiologist Dr. Aaron Fritts gives us all the details on what ports are and what they’re used for. In our new episode, “Things to Know Before You ‘Just Get a Port,’” he also talks about why they are so useful and convenient for both nurses and patients.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/Gwr3GceCs2w

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