What Are the Specific Anesthesia Risks for Cancer Patients?
Cancer patients can face specific anesthesia-related risks, including:
- Increased sensitivity to medications: Cancer treatments can alter the body's response to anesthetic drugs, making it difficult to achieve the correct dosage. - Respiratory complications: Tumors in the chest or weakened lung function from treatments can lead to increased risk of respiratory issues during and after anesthesia. - Cardiovascular instability: Cancer patients often have co-existing conditions like hypertension or cardiovascular disease that can be aggravated by anesthesia. - Impaired liver and kidney function: Chemotherapy and other treatments can impair liver and kidney function, affecting how anesthetic drugs are metabolized and cleared from the body.
