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The Effect of Anesthesia on the Immune System in Colorectal Cancer Patients
Journal article   Open access   Peer reviewed

The Effect of Anesthesia on the Immune System in Colorectal Cancer Patients

Yangjie Dang, Xingxing Shi, William Xu and Mingzhang Zuo
Canadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology, Vol.2018, pp.1-8
04/01/2018
DOI: 10.1155/2018/7940603
PMCID: PMC5899868
PMID: 29805965
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https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/7940603View
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Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the key leading cause of high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Surgical excision is the most effective treatment for CRC. However, stress caused by surgery response can destroy the body’s immunity and increase the likelihood of cancer dissemination and metastasis. Anesthesia is an effective way to control the stress response, and recent basic and clinical research has shown that anesthesia and related drugs can directly or indirectly affect the immune system of colorectal cancer patients during the perioperative period. Thus, these drugs may affect the prognosis of CRC surgery patients. This review is intended to summarize currently available data regarding the effects of anesthetics and related drugs on perioperative immune function and postoperative recurrence and metastasis in CRC patients. Determining the most suitable anesthesia for patients with CRC is of utmost importance.

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