Elevated Risk of Cancer After Solid Organ Transplant in Childhood: A Population-based Cohort Study
Conclusions.
Childhood transplant recipients have a 30 times greater cancer incidence versus the general population. Further investigation is needed to guide screening strategies in this at-risk population.
Source: Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Original Clinical Science—General Source Type: research
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