Anesthesia Key

Introduction The cancer patient often requires complex diagnostic, therapeutic, and palliative care procedures in nonoperating room (non-OR) sites, which has created an increasing demand for anesthesia services in remote locations…

Introduction Cancer of the central nervous system is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. An estimated 23,820 adults and 3720 children under the age of 15…

Special situations in cancer airway management, including unexpected difficult tracheal intubation, airway bleeding, and extubating a difficult airway, are major challenges in cancer airway management. Although the majority of airway…

Introduction Patients follow a journey through time when they progress from the first symptoms or screening tests, through investigations and receiving a new diagnosis of cancer, to the initiation of…

The Physiologic Impact of Cancer and Surgery on Patient Function As the volume and complexity of surgical procedures will increase in the next decades, the age and number of associated…

Introduction Although many of the goals of preoperative evaluation and optimization are the same for patients with and without cancer, cancer patients present a unique set of challenges that perioperative…

Introduction Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for approximately 9.6 million deaths in 2018. The impact of cancer morbidity is significant and continues to rise, with…

General Introduction: Anesthesia and Cancer Progression Surgery remains a central treatment modality for patients with solid cancers, with more than 60% of cancer patients presenting for surgical resection, and more…

The Perioperative Period Is Critical for Postsurgical Cancer Outcomes Surgery is the primary and often the most effective treatment for many solid tumors. However, even otherwise successful surgeries may disrupt…