Hypothermia is defined as core body temperature < 360C. It is important to distinguish the hypothermia mentioned (one of the complications of anesthesia) from the hypothermia commanded to protect the brain and nervous system in some special cases.

The content of the article discusses the influence of pain, the role of cyclo-oxygenase (COX) inhibitors and prostaglandins in immunomodulation and tumor growth promotion as well as regional anesthesia in recurrence and metastasis. cancer.