Bengaluru, 19th May 2025: The latest edition of CANCON 2025, the event hosted at Cytecare Hospitals, turned the spotlight on Oncoanesthesia, a vital Anaesthesia subspecialty in the field of cancer Care. Organized by the Department of Anesthesia at Cytecare Hospitals, Axon Anesthesia Associates, in association with the Society of Oncoanesthesia Perioperative Care (SOAPC) – Bangalore Chapter, the event brought together anesthetists, oncology surgeons, medical trainees, and healthcare professionals from across the region.
Held on 18th May, the event drew participation from young anesthetists and seasoned experts alike, highlighting the growing need for specialized anesthetic care in complex cancer surgeries such as Head & Neck, Major Abdominal and thoracic procedures.
Themed as a focused CME on Oncoanesthesia, this full-day event provided practical insights and case-based learnings on topics ranging from blood conservation techniques in cancer surgeries and pediatric onco-anesthesia to high-risk procedures like Cytoreductive Surgery with HIPEC and Oesophagectomy.
“Cancer patients often present with multifaceted challenges—advanced age, pre-existing medical conditions and complex surgical needs apart from cancer related issues. Oncoanesthesia is not just a technical sub-discipline; it is a holistic framework for managing the whole patient with unique physiological stress and the taking care of the pain enduring during the surgery and after. also taking care of these patients postoperatively in ICU” said Suresh Ramu, Co-founder and CEO, Cytecare Hospitals. “We are proud to foster discussions that elevate the standard of care through such specialized CME programs.”
Speaking at the event, Dr. Dinesh Raju, HOD of Anaesthesia, Pain and Critical care, Cytecare Hospital, Axon Axon Anaesthesia associates and Chairman of the SOAPC ,Bangalore Chapter and also Organising Chairperson, added, “Our mission is to raise awareness and equip the next generation of anesthetists to approach oncology cases with both precision and comion. Through CANCON 2025, we’re enabling skill-building and peer-learning at the grassroots of anesthetic care.”
The event itinerary featured sessions from respected faculty across institutions such as Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Shri Shankara Institute , Zymus Hospital and HCG Hospital, among others.
Key highlights included:
- Jehovah’s Witness & blood conservation: Techniques to manage surgical cases where blood transfusion may not be an option
- Anaesthesia for pediatric onco-surgical cases: Special considerations in children undergoing cancer treatment
- Advanced Haemodynamic Monitoring, Thrive & TIVA: Best practices in intraoperative haemodynamic monitoring and use of THRIVE and Total Intravenous Anesthesia in onco settings
- Anaestheesia for Complex Surgeries : Oeesophageectomies, Pheochromocytoma and Cytoreductive surgery with Hipec
Each talk was backed by clinical case studies and audience interaction, creating a deeply engaging environment for knowledge exchange.