The evolution and key components of oncoanaesthesia: a narrative review*
Authors' conclusion
By integrating various subspecialties within oncology centres, oncoanaesthesia ensures a thorough and holistic approach to both curative and palliative cancer care, ultimately improving patient outcomes and providing better support for families and caregivers throughout the peri-operative period.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with cancer undergoing surgery
Methodological detailsSearches of electronic databases for peer-reviewed publications (RCTs, retrospective studies, meta-analyses, systematic reviews); titles and abstracts screened; reference lists manually reviewed
- Searches of electronic databases for peer-reviewed publications (RCTs, retrospective studies, meta-analyses, systematic reviews); titles and abstracts screened; reference lists manually reviewed
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Growth of oncoanaesthesia over the past decade
- Research opportunities: impact of anaesthesia on cancer recurrence; ERAS programmes; PBM; peri-operative nutrition; modulation of peri-operative inflammatory responses; reducing time to return to intended oncological treatment
Original publication
The evolution and key components of oncoanaesthesia: a narrative review*. Anaesthesia. Published 8 January 2025. doi:10.
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