To keep my port, or not keep my port.... that is the question

Hi Nadi, I had my last Herceptin on 12 June 2013 and following scans (CT/Bone) in the August, which were clear, I organised to have my portacath taken out on the 3rd of Sept that year, which was OK by my oncologist. I do remember worrying it had come out too early but so far, so good in relation to recurrence (fingers etc crossed) and it was good not to have the additional visits back to the chemo ward. Perhaps your oncologist is wanting to wait until you've had some further follow-up tests etc before taking it out?