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Skin Cancer as a Contraindication to Organ Transplantation
Author(s) -
Otley Clark C.,
Hirose Ryutaro,
Salasche Stuart J.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
american journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1600-6143
pISSN - 1600-6135
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2005.01036.x
Subject(s) - medicine , contraindication , organ transplantation , malignancy , skin cancer , transplantation , cancer , intensive care medicine , surgery , pathology , alternative medicine
Skin cancer is the most common malignancy worldwide. When patients with a history of skin cancer present for organ transplantation, the vast majority are appropriate candidates. However, there is little guidance in the literature regarding the advisability of transplantation in patients with a history of high‐risk skin cancer. With limited allograft resources, it is important to allocate organs to patients who will derive the most benefit. Adverse outcomes that may be associated with prior skin cancer include recurrence, metastasis, or death from relapse or decreased quality of life from numerous new primary skin cancers. This review provides prognostic guidance to transplant physicians evaluating transplantation candidates who have a history of skin cancer.