Perioperative opioids and survival outcomes in resectable head and neck cancer: A systematic review.

Eric V MastrolonardoDerek S MannHarleen K SethiBo H YunElliott M SinaMaria ArmacheBrooke WorsterChristopher E FundakowskiLeila J Mady

Published in: Cancer medicine (2023)

An association may exist between perioperative opioid use and OS and DFS in patients with resectable HNC. Additional investigation is required to further delineate this relationship and promote appropriate stewardship of opioid use with adjunctive nonopioid analgesic regimens.

Keyphrases

cardiac surgery
patients undergoing
locally advanced
liver metastases
chronic pain
pain management
acute kidney injury
neuropathic pain
squamous cell carcinoma
anti inflammatory
rectal cancer
radiation therapy
acute care