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Get in shape before surgery to shorten your hospital stay

Getting in shape before surgery can significantly improve patients’ recovery. [Courtesy]

Undergoing any type of surgery is tough on the body, and even more so if it is for serious conditions, such as cancer. But getting in shape before surgery – known as prehabilitation – can significantly improve patients’ recovery, for example by reducing how long they need to stay in hospital afterwards.

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