how soon can you start chemo after port placement

Chemotherapy can generally start as soon as the day of port placement, but more commonly it begins 2 days to a week after the port is inserted. The timing depends on factors like the urgency of cancer treatment, individual healing and recovery, and whether there are any complications such as infection. Doctors often wait to ensure the port site has healed enough to reduce risks, but in some cases, chemotherapy can begin the same day as port implantation without increased complications. Typically, starting chemo within a few days to a week after port placement is considered safe and effective.