Thanks. I misread lol, and was talking about the peg, but I have the same port for 3 years, which does need monthly flushing with a flush solution, like ChristineB mentioned, which checks for blockage, and blood return. Once finished with treatment, and there is no further treatment, doctors like to have it removed and has its risks for infection. I don't think they consider chance of recurrences as reason for keeping a port unless there is a suspicion or indication there is, but I did and keep mine for this, and other reasons. Lets just say the percentages are in his favor of no recurrence.