Kidney Transplant Patients at Increased Risk for Melanoma
27th Sep 2005, 00:26 GMT
According to a new report published in the journal Cancer, people who've undergone a kidney transplant have an increased risk of developing melanoma. It seems that the immunosuppression regimen used after a kidney transplant affects the risk of melanoma. The melanoma rate in kidney recipients was found to be 3.6 times that in the general population. Researchers hope that the study will help physicians understand that the risk of melanoma is increased in kidney transplant recipients and that the physicians will in turn educate their patients in regard to routine self examination of the skin. Additionally, follow up care should be coordinated with a dermatologist. Summary of the study available here. Read Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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