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Move, despite the port.

Textile solutions designed by and for patients with an implantable port (PAC/CIP), built to bring comfort, safety and discretion every day. Solutions to support getting back to physical activity, to regain movement and an active life.

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Why Cellule Rouge

An implantable port shouldn't run your life.

In France, 3.8 million people live with a cancer diagnosis, and nearly 150,000 ports are implanted every year. Yet no product really protects this fragile area in daily life. We created a modular kit — shell, pocket, technical t-shirt — to give patients back the right to move without fear.

The reality, in numbers

3.8 M

people live with a cancer diagnosis in France

Source: French National Cancer Institute (INCa)

433 K

new cancer cases diagnosed each year in France

Source: Santé publique France / INCa

150K

implantable ports placed each year in France

Source: healthcare professional estimates

68 %

of patients bothered by their port in the first months

Source: Cellule Rouge patient survey

48 %

of patients bothered by their port after treatment (6 months+)

Source: Cellule Rouge patient survey (post-treatment)

Our solution

One kit. Three parts. A thousand situations.

Adaptable to any chest port placement. The solution attaches with a Velcro system that lets you vary the layout in height and width. The link between shell and textile makes it adaptable to everyone. We added an underlayer to prevent friction and bring more comfort, especially around scar areas.

The "Cinelle" shell

Rounded rectangle with a central circular opening to prevent direct contact with the port. Built-in foam to absorb shocks.

The pocket

Adapts to any port location. Velcro-fixed, available in varied shapes, fabrics and sizes. The bridge between shell and textile.

The technical t-shirt

Soft lining against the skin, discreet thoracic Velcro zone. For everyday and sport — without giving anything away.

Why move

The benefits of an active lifestyle.

Your daily life, actively

Lower the risk of depression through social and intellectual engagement
Help maintain cognitive functions affected by treatments
Foster social bonds, reduce isolation and strengthen emotional support
Contribute to better sleep and better overall recovery

Getting back to physical activity

Lower risk of death after treatment (depending on the cancer)
Lower risk of recurrence after treatment (depending on the cancer)
Fewer perioperative complications
Better sleep and body image
Better tolerance of treatments and their mid- to long-term effects

Ange-Solal Llantia et Benjamin Leroy, cofondateurs de Cellule Rouge

Who we are

Two founders, one conviction.

Founded by Ange-Solal Llantia, a former patient, and Benjamin Leroy. One observation brought us together: beyond the illness, it's often the small everyday barriers that weigh the most. The ones you don't see, but live every day. Cellule Rouge was born to remove them, one by one.