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The Impact of Anesthesia on Cancer Outcomes

The Impact of Anesthesia on Cancer Outcomes

Volume 9, Issue 34, Summer 2024, Pages 14-19

https://doi.org/10.22034/pmj.2024.715090

Mahtab Dolatabadi, Yasaman Vojgani

Abstract In cancer treatment, anesthesia is commonly used during surgery to remove tumors, as well as for other procedures like biopsies, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy administration. Some research suggests that the choice of specific anesthetic drugs and nerve-sparing techniques can have a significant impact on cancer recurrence rates and overall patient survival. It is well-established that a patient's immune system plays a direct role in postoperative complications and long-term outcomes, highlighting the importance of optimizing anesthesia to minimize potential immune system suppression and improve immune function during cancer surgery. Recent studies have revealed a strong connection between the type of anesthesia used during surgery and the likelihood of cancer relapse and related mortality. Therefore, it is crucial to select the appropriate anesthesia technique for cancer resection, focusing on reversible effects, rapid recovery, and resistance to feedback. The specific anesthetic agents used during surgery have a significant impact on survival rates and the risk of cancer-related mortality. Genetic influences on anesthesia response are significant for improving patient care and achieving better results. Additionally, personalized medicine, which combines diagnostic testing and treatment, is now a clinical reality. Anesthesia's effects on depth, pain signals, vital signs, and the motor system are complex and not fully understood, and many researchers believe that anesthesia is regulated by multiple genes, although further research is needed to identify them and understand how they are regulated. The relationship between anesthesia and cancer is complex and evolving with implications for medical treatment. Limited evidence suggests that anesthesia and surgery-related factors can affect cancer biology and outcomes. Further research is needed to understand these interactions and develop strategies for improving cancer care during surgery. Better understanding can lead to safer and more effective cancer treatment, benefitting patients.

An Update on Kidney Diseases and Cancer

An Update on Kidney Diseases and Cancer

Volume 9, Issue 34, Summer 2024, Pages 35-44

https://doi.org/10.22034/pmj.2024.2030994.1038

Zahra Taheri

Abstract Lots of people are struggling with Kidney disease or cancer around the world. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are associated directionally and share risk factors. Because of the role of kidneys in detoxification, studying the relationship between cancer chemotherapy and kidney disorders is significant. This investigation fills the current gap between cancer occurrence and kidney problems.
CKD can induce RCC through a cystic disorder or oxidative stress. RCC also promotes CKD due to the tumor interactions, physical removal of kidney mass, and perioperative acute renal disease. Kidney failure also leads to renal cancer-specific pathways. For example, renal progenitors are converted to tumor-initiating cells through HIF, Notch, mTOR, and Hippo pathways. Furthermore, progress in cancer treatment during recent years has increased the overall survival of patients with advanced malignancies faced with early and late adverse effects from therapeutics. There are conflicting findings about the dosing of typical chemotherapeutics because of loss of kidney function. Recommended doses are usually according to expert opinion, not scientific evidence. This investigation has evaluated issues in cancer patients with kidney problems that can help patients by informing physicians about GFR loss and its effect on chemotherapy.
Keywords: kidney diseases, cancer, chemotherapy, CKD, AKI

Effect of chemotherapy on sperm DNA fragmentation

Effect of chemotherapy on sperm DNA fragmentation

Volume 5, Issue 18, Summer 2020, Pages 1-3

https://doi.org/10.22034/pmj.2020.46377

Sadegh Sadegh Shojaei Baghini, Ramadhan Ibrahim, Hosein Ahmadi, Mona Nadi

Abstract Chemotherapy and radiotherapy adversely affect spermatogenesis, a consequence that is particularly relevant to young men who have yet to establish families. The harmful effects of chemotherapy on spermatogenesis are variable, depending on the type and dosage of chemotherapeutic agents used. The current study assessed the effect of cancer therapy on sperm DNA fragmentation by Comet assay. Sperm DNA fragmentation was evaluated in cured cancer patients. The results showed a significant relationship between chemotherapy and double-stranded and single-stranded sperm DNA fragmentation.