Management of skin cancer in solid-organ transplant recipients: a multidisciplinary approach
JN Greenberg, FO Zwald - Dermatologic clinics, 2011 - derm.theclinics.com
There are presently more than 170,000 solid-organ transplant recipients (SOTR) living in the
United States alone, compared with 120,000 SOTR 10 years ago. 1 This increase is
attributable to an increase in the number of transplants performed and to improved
posttransplant survival as a result of refinement of surgical techniques and medical
management of the SOTR. As transplant medicine continues to advance, posttransplant
survival may be expected to improve further and the numbers to increase accordingly. These …
United States alone, compared with 120,000 SOTR 10 years ago. 1 This increase is
attributable to an increase in the number of transplants performed and to improved
posttransplant survival as a result of refinement of surgical techniques and medical
management of the SOTR. As transplant medicine continues to advance, posttransplant
survival may be expected to improve further and the numbers to increase accordingly. These …
