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Department of Onco-Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine

A Pillar of Safety, Comfort, and Recovery in Cancer Care

At our cancer hospital, the Department of Onco-Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine plays a key role in ensuring that every patient receives safe, compassionate, and well-coordinated care throughout their surgical journey. Cancer treatment can be overwhelming, and many patients arrive with health concerns caused by the illness itself or by chemotherapy and radiation. Our team works closely with all other cancer specialists to prepare you for surgery, support you during the procedure, and help you recover quickly and comfortably afterwards.

Before Surgery: Preparing You for a Safe Operation

Cancer patients often need special attention before surgery. Many may feel weak, anxious, or nutritionally depleted, and some may have health issues made worse by cancer treatments. Our department focuses on:

Preoperative Optimization & Prehabilitation: Checking your overall health thoroughly, improving fitness, nutrition, breathing capacity, and mental well-being before surgery, adjusting your medications and treating conditions like anaemia, diabetes, or heart problems, and helping you enter surgery in the strongest and safest condition possible.

This preparation lowers the chances of complications and improves long-term recovery.

During Surgery: Protecting You Every Moment

Cancer surgeries can be long and complex. Throughout the procedure, our onco-anaesthesiologists:

Keep your heart, lungs, and vital organs functioning safely

Monitor your blood pressure, oxygen levels, and other vital signs minute-to-minute

Ensure precise anaesthesia that is tailored to your individual needs

Manage fluid balance, pain control, and blood loss

Use advanced machines that help maintain a stable and protected environment for your body

We also provide anaesthesia outside the main operating theatres—for procedures like scans, radiation treatments, endoscopy, and many interventional procedures—ensuring the same level of safety everywhere in the hospital.

After Surgery: Faster, Safer, and More Comfortable Recovery

Recovery after cancer surgery is just as important as the surgery itself. Our team uses Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways—evidence-based steps proven to help patients heal faster.

What ERAS means for you:

Early return to eating and gentle movement

Less nausea and fewer side effects

Better pain relief with fewer opioids

Shorter hospital stay

Faster return to daily activities

We also run the Acute Pain Service, which focuses on personalized pain management using safe combinations of medicines and nerve-block techniques. This helps reduce discomfort, speeds up mobility, and lowers the risk of long-term pain.

If needed, patients are also cared for in our critical care units, where trained onco-anaesthesiologists manage serious conditions such as infections, breathing problems, or treatment-related reactions.

Working Together for Your Care

Cancer care requires seamless teamwork. Our department works hand-in-hand with:

Surgical oncologists – for planning safe and successful operations

Medical oncologists – to understand how chemotherapy and immunotherapy affect your body

Radiation oncologists – to manage airways and tissues affected by radiation

Nutritionists, physiotherapists, psychologists, and nurses – to support your complete well-being

This coordination ensures that every part of your treatment fits together smoothly.

What We Do: At a Glance

Our comprehensive services ensure your safety, comfort, and optimal recovery throughout your surgical journey.

Preoperative Optimization

What It Means for You

Improving your strength, nutrition, and health before surgery

How It Helps

Safer surgery, fewer complications

Regional Anaesthesia & Nerve Blocks

What It Means for You

Numbing specific areas of the body for pain relief

How It Helps

Less pain, fewer side effects, faster movement

Perioperative Monitoring

What It Means for You

Continuous and advanced monitoring during surgery

How It Helps

Better safety and protection of vital organs

Non-Operating Room Anaesthesia

What It Means for You

Safe anaesthesia for procedures outside the OT

How It Helps

Comfort and safety in all departments

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)

What It Means for You

Special steps to help you heal faster

How It Helps

Quicker recovery, shorter hospital stay

Acute Pain Service

What It Means for You

Personalized pain control all day, every day

How It Helps

Better comfort and mobility

Critical Care Support

What It Means for You

Expert care for serious illnesses or complications

How It Helps

Improved outcomes in high-risk patients

Perioperative Nutrition

What It Means for You

Nutrition planning before and after surgery

How It Helps

Better healing, stronger immunity

Why Choose an Anaesthesiologist Trained in Cancer Care?

An onco-anaesthesiologist brings specialized knowledge and skill that directly benefit patients.

Understanding of Cancer Effects

Understanding of how cancer and cancer treatments affect the heart, lungs, kidneys, nerves, and immunity.

Expertise in High-Risk Patients

Expertise in caring for weak, elderly, or high-risk patients.

Advanced Pain Management

Advanced skills in nerve blocks and non-opioid pain relief.

Emergency Management

Ability to manage emergencies during and after surgery.

Seamless Care Continuity

Seamless support from the operating room to the ICU.

Compassionate Communication

Compassionate communication and clear guidance for patients and families.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing safe, personalized, and compassionate care to every patient. From the moment you enter the hospital until you return home, our department walks with you at every step—making your journey through cancer treatment safer, smoother, and more comfortable.

Our Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine Specialists

Meet our specialized anesthesiologists dedicated to ensuring your safety and comfort during cancer surgery and procedures.

Our Intensive Care Specialists

Meet our specialized critical care medicine experts dedicated to providing comprehensive intensive care support.

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