By skyforbes 
Recovery timelines: What’s to expect!
The recovery timelines from cancer treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy, vary depending on the type of cancer, its stage and extent of cancer growth, and individual medical conditions, along with the effectiveness of treatment options. However, some patients might get better and recover from treatments within several weeks, others might take a few months, and some might take several years to fully recover from cancer and its treatment side effects.
Post-surgery recovery:
The recovery from cancer surgery depends mainly on the complexity, type, and stage of cancer. If you are diagnosed with early-stage cancer or perform any minor type of surgery, it might take approximately 3 to 6 weeks to heal. For major surgeries, including mastectomy or other surgeries, it might take approximately 6 to 12 weeks or more to heal. However, the personal health conditions also highly influenced the recovery time period from several surgeries.
Post-chemotherapy recovery:
The recovery time period from chemotherapy might take approximately 6 months to 12 months, or even years in some cancer patients. The majority of side effects of chemotherapy might disappear within a few months after completing the treatments. Meanwhile, in some patients, it might take longer to fully recover and regain the energy levels of their pre-cancer life.
Post-radiation therapy recovery:
For patients who have undergone radiation therapy as part of their treatments, it might take approximately 3 weeks or 3 months to completely recover from the side effects of radiation therapy. However, some patients might take longer to recover from the side effects of radiation therapy, depending on their individual health conditions and personal factors such as age, gender, and stress levels.
Immunotherapy recovery:
The recovery time period for immunotherapy might take approximately a few weeks (from 3 weeks) to a few months (4 months). Meanwhile, some patients might experience extreme fatigue and inflammation issues during the recovery period.
Some patients might take more time to completely recover from the side effects of immunotherapy, mainly depending upon the individual medical condition and the patient’s age and gender.