Differential effects of sevoflurane on the metastatic potential and chemosensitivity of non-small-cell lung adenocarcinoma and renal cell carcinoma in vitro

Sevoflurane promotes the metastatic potential of renal carcinoma, but not of non-small cell lung cancer. This may be associated with its differential effect on cellular signalling including TGF-β. Our findings indicate that sevoflurane may have different effects on the metastatic potential and chemosensitivity of different tumour types.