Renal Cell Carcinoma and Kidney Transplantation: A Narrative Review

TitleRenal Cell Carcinoma and Kidney Transplantation: A Narrative Review
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2022
AuthorsDahle DO, Skauby M, Langberg CW, Brabrand K, Wessel N, Midtvedt K
Volume106
Issue1
Pagination52
Abstract

Kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) are at increased risk of developing renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The cancer can be encountered at different steps in the transplant process. RCC found during work-up of a transplant candidate needs treatment and to limit the risk of recurrence usually a mandatory observation period before transplantation is recommended. An observation period may be omitted for candidates with incidentally discovered and excised small RCCs (

DOI10.1097/TP.0000000000003762
Alternate JournalTransplantation
Notify Library Reference ID5069