Whats the average length of hospitalization and recovery time after brain tumor surgery?
A. Length of stay and recuperation depend on the type of surgery being performed and the patients condition prior to the operation. Generally speaking, however, a routine procedure involving the upper section of the brain may require a three- to four-day hospital stay; when the lower brain is operated on, the stay may be a day or two longer. Patients are encouraged to resume their regular activities as soon as possible; many are back at work within two to three weeks after they are discharged from the hospital.
