Melanoma in Organ Transplant Recipients: Incidence, Outcomes and Management Considerations

The incidence of melanoma continues to increase year on year. With better surgical techniques and medical management, greater numbers of organ transplants are being performed annually with much longer graft survival. The authors review our current understanding of the incidence of melanoma amongst o...

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Main Authors: Faisal R. Ali, John T. Lear
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Skin Cancer
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/404615
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Summary:The incidence of melanoma continues to increase year on year. With better surgical techniques and medical management, greater numbers of organ transplants are being performed annually with much longer graft survival. The authors review our current understanding of the incidence of melanoma amongst organ transplant recipients, outcomes compared to the immunocompetent population, and management strategies in this burgeoning group.
ISSN:2090-2905
2090-2913