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Stupid question: how long would the hospital stay be on average for rectal cancer?

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How long would the hospital stay be on average for rectal cancer ? This is playing on the mind! I know how long is a piece of string…. Best and worst case? I know it’s surgery but not sure of what? 

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  • My friend with rectal cancer was in hospital forv5 days- laproscopic sylurgery, had a stoma for about a year then a reversal. I was in hospital for 8 days - open surgery and a right hemicolectomy. I discharged myself early as hospital care was poor.

    It will depend on the person and aftercare . 

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  • My friend with rectal cancer was in hospital forv5 days- laproscopic sylurgery, had a stoma for about a year then a reversal. I was in hospital for 8 days - open surgery and a right hemicolectomy. I discharged myself early as hospital care was poor.

    It will depend on the person and aftercare . 

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