Cancer in kidney transplant recipients

Cancer in kidney transplant recipientsCancer in kidney transplant recipients, Published online: 25 May 2018; doi:10.1038/s41581-018-0022-6Kidney transplant recipients have an increased risk of developing de novo or recurrent cancer compared with age-matched and gender-matched individuals from the general population. Here, Au et al. describe the epidemiology and outcomes of cancers in transplant recipients and discuss approaches to reduce cancer prevalence as well as post-transplantation cancer management, including approaches for modulating immunosuppression.
Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research