Newer frontiers in onco-anaesthesia and palliative medicine

Abstract

Despite an increase in knowledge on the biology of cancer and newer therapeutic modalities, the incidence and mortality of cancer continue to rise. Interventions to enhance perioperative outcomes in cancer is a growing research area that targets early recovery and initiation of cancer-specific treatment. Increasing mortality in non-communicable diseases such as cancer mandates an integrated palliative care for these patients to achieve the best possible quality of life. The aim of this review is to discuss in brief the advancements in onco-anaesthesia and palliative medicine that have helped improve oncological outcomes and the quality of life of patients.

Keywords

• anaesthesia
• cancer
• palliative care
• recurrence
• rehabilitation