In:
International Journal of Cancer, Wiley, Vol. 143, No. 7 ( 2018-10), p. 1588-1594
Abstract:
What's new? Liver transplantation often requires long‐term immunosuppressive therapy, which increases the risk of certain infections and malignancies. The extent to which chronic immunosuppressant use impacts cancer risk following liver transplantation, however, remains unclear. In this multicenter cohort study in Italy, liver transplant recipients had an overall 1.8‐fold higher cancer risk compared with the general population. Risk was elevated for virus‐related malignancies, as well as for several cancers not associated with viral infections, including cancers of the head and neck, esophagus, and adrenal gland. The findings support further investigation into the prevention and early detection of cancer in liver transplant recipients.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0020-7136
,
1097-0215
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2018
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218257-9
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1474822-8
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