Vicki, my husband had oropharyngeal cancer as well. He never had a port. Ports help because the patient does not have to get the pricks for blood tests and chemo every time. It can sometimes be tricky if the nurses cannot find the veins. I asked the nurse one time and she said it was our choice. So I guess you can ask when you go in for the next appointment. At that point, my husband had had so many blood tests and infusions that he didn’t “care.” A port requires some taking care of, so make sure you ask about that too.