Colorectal Cancer Prevention in Lung Transplant Recipients: The Need for an Enhanced Surveillance Protocol

Lung transplant recipients have a significantly higher risk of precancerous adenoma formation than average risk adults. This increase occurs in the early post-transplant period (within 3 years). An enhanced colorectal cancer surveillance protocol for lung transplant recipients is needed.

Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - January 20, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Jonathan L. Dameworth, Luc Colburn, Devin Corrigan, Rebecca Driessen, Kristina Chapple, Ronald A. Gagliano, Rajat Walia, David Row Tags: Original Scientific Article Source Type: research