What is the average length of hospitalization and recovery time after brain tumor surgery?
When the surgeon performs a biopsy, the hospitalization is typically one day, and recovery is very fast. More extensive procedures that involve removal of all or some of the readily visible tumor involve longer hospital stays (four to six days) and a longer recovery period (three to six weeks). While these may be issues for you to discuss with your neurosurgeon, you should remember that patients tend to do better when as much of the tumor as possible is removed.
