It has been three month after the operation, but until now the wound is not yet heal. The patient is having breast cancer third stage.
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Failure to heal probably has more to do with a patients age and overall health. Children and younger adults seem to heal faster than older adults.My son who has a stage IV abdominal sarcoma has had three major surgeries. Two abdominal surgeries and a thoracic surgery. He has had hyperthermic chemoperfusion with cytoreductive surgery and was out of the hospital within 8 days. He had major surgery a few weeks ago and they replaced 90 percent of his diaphragm. He was out of the hospital within 6 days. So, in general younger people seem to heal faster . .within a few weeks of surgery. In fact when we were discussing this with his doctors they all planned his next treatment within two weeks after surgery. His wound is now completely healed.I do not know in your patient why it is taking so long for the wound to heal. Is it possible that the patient has an infection preventing the healing? Is this an older person? If it is than it may take longer to heal. Is the person in good overall health or does she have other health issues that might prevent healing?Good luck. I hope she is feeling better soon.
this is normal because of the meds and/or chemo/radiation
Because of chemo and the cancer, the white blood cells are low and it causes the body to heal slower after a cut or surgery. Keep all doctor appointments and the doc should be able to help if there is something more serious going on.
Longer to heal due to the chemo/radiation and most importantly the immune system is compromised. It is therefore important that the patient have adequate nutrition and supplements to try to help the healing process.
because after an operation if there is cancer, and the person has had the radiation(I'm so sorry i forgot the term) therapy, it weakens their immune system, and therefore the person cannot recover as fast. At least, that's what my Grandma says.
It depends - before or after chemo. your Q is too general.
Is the patient diabetic?
If she had chemo before the surgery she will have a harder time healing b/c of the chemo breaking down her body's ability to heal itself as fast.
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