Pre-existing malignancies in renal transplant candidates-time to reconsider waiting times

Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2019 Aug 1;34(8):1292-1300. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfz026.

Abstract

Current proposals for waiting times for a renal transplant after malignant disease may not be appropriate. New data on malignancies in end-stage renal disease and recent diagnostic and therapeutic options should lead us to reconsider our current practice.

Keywords: malignancy; pretransplant evaluation; transplantation; waiting list; waiting time.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
  • Kidney Transplantation / statistics & numerical data*
  • Neoplasms / physiopathology*
  • Patient Selection*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic / standards*
  • Time-to-Treatment / standards*
  • Waiting Lists*