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Long-term survival after organ transplantation is increasing. As a result, many physicians may encounter patients who have long-term complications of transplantation. Adequate graft function requires lifelong immunosuppressive treatment, and the resultant modification of the immune system is associated with an increased risk of various cancers, particularly those involving viruses. Skin cancers are the most common malignant conditions in transplant recipients^1,2,3,4 (Table 1) and account for substantial morbidity and mortality in such patients. In this review, we discuss the most common forms of skin cancer in transplant recipients.

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Skin Carcinomas

Squamous-cell and . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Risk Factors

Management

Cancers of the Anogenital Region

Kaposi's Sarcoma

Cause and Pathogenesis

Management

Melanoma

Neuroendocrine Skin Carcinoma (Merkel-Cell Carcinoma)

Lymphomas

Sarcomas

Conclusions

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From the Department of Dermatology, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyons, France.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Euvrard at the Department of Dermatology, Edouard Herriot Hospital (Pav. R), Place d'Arsonval, 69437 Lyons CEDEX 03, France, or at sylvie.euvrard@numericable.fr.

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Wilson L. D., Kemeny L., Ruzicka T., Luppi M., Barozzi P., Torelli G., Euvrard S., Kanitakis J., Claudy A.
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