Using the data provided by Western Hospital for October 2013, calculate the average length of stay for the Hematology/Oncology Department? Round to one decimal place.
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Western HospitalOctober 2013Department                     Discharges          Discharge DaysMedicine                         1,550                    8,427Surgery                            1,495                    7,752Hematology/Oncology       864                    6,587Orthopedic                          650                    6,781

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

7.6 days

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