Considerations for Care of the Cancer Patient

Learning objectives

1. 1Assess the preoperative evaluation of the cancer patient, including cancer-specific physical examination findings, nutritional markers, anemia, airway evaluation methods, end-of-life considerations, and prehabilitation.
2. 2Identify the organ-specific toxicities and anesthesia interactions associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy, including timing of adverse events and optimal surgical intervals.
3. 3Compare the effects of anesthetic and analgesic agents on cancer immunosuppression, recurrence, and postoperative complications.