Background The influence of anesthesia techniques on cancer recurrence and metastasis
following oncological surgery is a topic of growing interest. This meta-analysis investigates …

Introduction: There is increasing awareness that different anesthetic and analgesic
techniques may impact outcomes after oncological surgery, generally through modifying …

Background The perioperative period of major oncologic surgery is characterized by
immunosuppression, angiogenesis, and an increased load of circulating malignant cells. It is …

Background Previous studies have offered conflicting results regarding an association
between perioperative epidural analgesia and disease-free survival (DFS) following optimal …

Introduction The outcome of patients who are scheduled for gastrointestinal surgery is
influenced by various factors, the most important being the age and comorbidities of the …

Background Prostate cancer is one of the most prevalent neoplasms in male patients, and
surgery is the main treatment. Opioids can have immune modulating effects, but their …

Despite advances in cancer treatments, surgery remains one of the most important therapies
for solid tumors. Unfortunately, surgery promotes angiogenesis, shedding of cancer cells …

BACKGROUND: The use of regional anesthesia for cancer surgery has been associated
with improved oncologic outcomes. One of the proposed mechanisms is a reduction in the …

Cytoreductive surgery and chemotherapy are cornerstones of ovarian cancer treatment, yet
disease recurrence remains a significant clinical issue. Surgery can release cancer cells into …

Background: Potential benefits of regional analgesia in reduction of cancer recurrence have
been reported for breast and prostate cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …