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Belly Wall Hernias After Cancer Surgery: What Patients Should Know

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Risk Factors for Postoperative Incisional Hernia and Its Effects on Long-Term Outcomes After Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreatobiliary DOI 10.117700031348251350991

After surgery for stomach, liver, pancreas, or bowel cancer, some patients may develop a bulge or weakness at the spot where the cut was made. This is called an incisional hernia. It happens when the muscle wall doesn’t heal properly, letting tissues push through.

A new study looked at 505 cancer patients who had surgery between 2018 and 2021. Around 1 in 6 of them developed an incisional hernia within two years.

People were more likely to get a hernia if they had a higher body weight, a wound infection after surgery, low levels of albumin (a protein in the blood), or more advanced cancer. These patients also had shorter survival after surgery.

This shows how important it is to keep the surgical wound clean and to eat well before and after surgery. Having a healthy weight and good nutrition may lower the risk. Doctors may also need to monitor high-risk patients more closely.

If you’re going into surgery for gastrointestinal or liver-related cancer, talk to your care team about how to reduce the chance of a hernia. It could improve recovery and long-term health.

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