Outcomes of regional anesthesia in cancer patients

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)593-600
Number of pages8
JournalCurrent Opinion in Anaesthesiology
Volume31
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2018

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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