1 Pancreatic cancer is difficult to diagnose, and the diagnosis is often made late in the course of the disease. 2  Symptoms and signs of pancreatic cancer in its late stage include weight loss and back pain. 3  In some cases, painless jaundice may be a symptom of early, operable pancreatic cancer.
The average hip replacement recovery time for patients receiving total hip replacement surgery is around 6 weeks. However, the recovery time can take several weeks or months, depending on the patient's health, age and type of hip surgery.
Once a patient no longer needs walking aids and can walk around the house without pain--in addition to being able to walk two blocks around the house without pain or resting--all of these are considered signs of short-term recovery. The average short-term recovery time for a total hip replacement is 4 to 6 weeks.