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It depends on the type of cancer and the type of surgery. After a radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, typically the patient is admitted on the day of surgery and goes home the next day.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoPatients usually stay at least one night in the hospital, although outpatient mastectomy is increasingly performed for about 10% of all patients.
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∙ 13y agoA hospital stay of up to three days may be needed for recovery
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∙ 11y agoAbout 2 hours if it is just simple mastectomy and maybe longer if it involves exploration of the axillary glands.
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∙ 14y agoapprox 2-4 hours. mine laster 4hours
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