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Addressing inherited predisposition for breast cancer in transplant recipients
Author(s) -
Yang Rachel L.,
Kurian Allison W.,
Winton Lisa M.,
Weill David,
Patel Kapilkumar,
Kingham Kerry,
Wapnir Irene L.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.24193
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , intensive care medicine , psychological intervention , breast cancer , transplantation , cancer , quality of life (healthcare) , surgery , mastectomy , general surgery , nursing
Consideration of prophylactic mastectomy surgery following transplantation requires complex medical decision‐making, and bias against elective surgery exists because of concern for post‐operative complications. Prevention of cancer in transplant recipients is of utmost importance, given the risks of treating malignancy in an immunosuppressed patient. We present a patient case and review of the literature to support a thorough pre‐transplantation evaluation of family history and consideration of prophylactic interventions to safeguard the quality of life of transplant recipients. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;113:605–608 . © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.