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[Cancer in kidney transplant recipients].

Evelyne Smith¹, Tobias Zingg¹, Maurice Matter¹

¹Service de chirurgie viscérale, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois, Université de Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne.

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Kidney transplant recipients face double the cancer risk due to immunosuppression and viruses. Early cancer screening for candidates and tailored post-transplant surveillance are crucial for managing this risk.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Nephrology
Transplant Surgery

Context:

Kidney transplant recipients have a significantly higher cancer risk compared to the general population.
Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality in this patient group, following cardiovascular diseases.
The elevated risk is linked to factors including oncogenic viruses and the necessary immunosuppression post-transplant.

Purpose:

To highlight the increased cancer risk in kidney transplant recipients.
To outline recommended screening and management strategies for cancer in this population.
To emphasize the multifactorial nature of cancer development post-transplantation.

Summary:

Kidney transplant recipients are at least twice as likely to develop or die from cancer.
Screening for cancer is essential for transplant candidates and donors.
Post-transplant cancer management involves conventional treatments and adjusting immunosuppression.

Impact:

Informing clinical practice regarding cancer surveillance in kidney transplant patients.
Guiding the development of personalized cancer screening protocols.
Improving long-term outcomes for kidney transplant recipients by addressing cancer risks.