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01-12-2018 | Cancer Anesthesia (B Riedel and V Gottumukkala, Section Editors)

Organization of Multidisciplinary Cancer Care for the Surgical Patient: Role of Anesthesiologists

Authors: Elizabeth F. Rieth, Gregory W. Fischer, Anoushka M. Afonso

Published in: Current Anesthesiology Reports | Issue 4/2018

Abstract

Purpose of Review

The purpose of this review is to describe significant recent trends or developments regarding the role of anesthesiologists in a multidisciplinary team approach to cancer care for the surgical patient. We also discuss our own institutional multidisciplinary approach as a comprehensive cancer center with high surgical volume.

Recent Findings

Beyond the multidisciplinary team meeting concept, and local, institution-specific, or national programs, more formalized concepts and models of perioperative care have evolved. These provide a framework for robust involvement of anesthesiologists in cancer care for the surgical patient, with the goal of allowing for optimal individualized cancer outcomes.

Summary

Because of the wide-ranging nature of their perioperative expertise, anesthesiologists play an important role in multidisciplinary team cancer care for surgical patients. This role has been seen in the recent trends toward clinical models, such as the perioperative surgical home and enhanced recovery programs. Areas for future research include multidisciplinary assessment of the impact of such models on perioperative cancer outcomes through integration of data from national outcomes groups.

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Title: Organization of Multidisciplinary Cancer Care for the Surgical Patient: Role of Anesthesiologists
Authors: Elizabeth F. Rieth
Gregory W. Fischer
Anoushka M. Afonso
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Current Anesthesiology Reports / Issue 4/2018
Electronic ISSN: 2167-6275
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40140-018-0291-4

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