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A member asked:
Is it possible to get hernia after surgery for rectal cancer?
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Yes: Any abdominal operation may be complicated by the subsequent development of an incisional hernia; this is more common with midline incisions. Other factors that may increase this risk include obesity, wound infections, postoperative chemotherapy, steroid use, and malnutrition.
Answered 1/18/2012
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Yes: Incisional hernias can occur.
Answered 5/14/2012
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Yes: Incisional hernias are possible after any kind of abdominal or pelvic surgery.
Answered 5/25/2016
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