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An In Vivo Mouse Model of Total Intravenous Anesthesia During Cancer Resection Surgery
Published on: June 8, 2021
Outcomes of regional anesthesia in cancer patients
1Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas -MD Anderson Cancer Center; Anesthesia and Surgical Oncology Research Group, Houston, Texas, USA.
Purpose Of Review:
To summarize the current evidence on the impact of regional anesthesia or analgesia on cancer recurrence.
Recent Findings:
Preclinical investigations suggest that regional anesthesia could have a positive impact on reducing cancer growth and progression. Regional anesthesia is also associated with better immunological and stress-related outcomes in patients undergoing major oncological surgery. Most recent retrospective studies do not show any benefit of regional anesthesia or analgesia on cancer recurrence or recurrence-free survival.
Summary:
The available clinical evidence does not support the use of any anesthesia technique to improve the cancer-related survival after major oncological surgery. The results from four randomized controlled trials will shed light on this critical topic in perioperative medicine.
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