title: Preoperative evaluation of the oncology patient.
abstract: This review focuses on the unique perioperative concerns of patients with cancer undergoing surgery. Importantly, not all surgical procedures are intended as cures: some patients who have cancer also undergo surgery for noncancer issues. Also, many of these patients have undergone prior chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy that can introduce perioperative concerns. These previous treatments, unique to patients with cancer, can adversely affect their cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal, and endocrine systems. This article also summarizes many important effects of a wide variety of chemotherapy agents in use today.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Internal Medicine, Ambulatory Treatment, and Emergency Care, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 1465, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Sunil K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sahai
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zalpour
authors.forename: Marc A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rozner
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents