Introduction Head and neck malignancies are a heterogeneous group of malignancies extending from the upper aerodigestive tract up to the larynx, including the thyroid gland, salivary glands, and paranasal sinuses….

This chapter consists of three major sections, each of which addresses different aspects of the perioperative management of cancer patients requiring thoracic surgery. Over the last decade, the field of…

Introduction Spinal cancer is primarily a metastatic disease with >90% having originated from another source. , In addition, osseous spread is the third most common form of metastasis with 30%–70%…

Introduction The cancer patient often requires complex diagnostic, therapeutic, and palliative care procedures in nonoperating room (non-OR) sites, which has created an increasing demand for anesthesia services in remote locations…

Introduction Cancer of the central nervous system is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. An estimated 23,820 adults and 3720 children under the age of 15…

Special situations in cancer airway management, including unexpected difficult tracheal intubation, airway bleeding, and extubating a difficult airway, are major challenges in cancer airway management. Although the majority of airway…

Introduction Patients follow a journey through time when they progress from the first symptoms or screening tests, through investigations and receiving a new diagnosis of cancer, to the initiation of…

The Physiologic Impact of Cancer and Surgery on Patient Function As the volume and complexity of surgical procedures will increase in the next decades, the age and number of associated…

Introduction Although many of the goals of preoperative evaluation and optimization are the same for patients with and without cancer, cancer patients present a unique set of challenges that perioperative…