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Anesthetic considerations in cancer care
Adebukola Owolabi1, Edward Tsai
1Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
|March 14, 2025
Summary
Anesthetic techniques do not significantly impact cancer outcomes, survival, or recurrence. However, comprehensive risk assessment is crucial for cancer patients undergoing surgery due to unique perioperative challenges.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Anesthesiology
- Surgical Management
Background:
- Cancer presents a significant global health and economic burden.
- Oncological surgeries are increasing, necessitating careful anesthetic management.
- Perioperative care for cancer patients involves unique considerations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review anesthetic considerations for cancer patients in the perioperative period.
- To evaluate the impact of anesthetic techniques on cancer outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Review of retrospective studies and randomized controlled trials.
- Comparison of total intravenous anesthesia versus inhaled anesthesia.
Main Results:
- No definitive proof shows anesthetic choice impacts cancer outcomes, mortality, recurrence, or metastasis.
- Current evidence suggests anesthetic technique does not influence long-term survival.
Conclusions:
- Comprehensive risk assessment is vital for cancer patients undergoing surgery.
- Chemotherapy and radiation increase perioperative risks due to immunosuppression and toxicity.
- Challenges include managing malnutrition, airway compromise, pain, and systemic effects.
Keywords:
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