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Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT), which is increasingly used to treat patients with malignant and non-malignant conditions, is associated with increased risk for malignancies, including skin cancers. Data on incidence is incomplete, however, as more recent practices have utilized different donor sources and reduced-intensity conditioning regimens. In a contemporary cohort of 1,974 allogeneic HCT  patients, Wu and colleagues found significantly increased incidences of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma.
Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Tags: Clinical Snippets Source Type: research