[The risk of malignancy after organ transplantation]

Cas Lek Cesk. 2005;144(9):597-600; discussion 600-1.
[Article in Czech]

Abstract

Improvements in immunosuppressive therapy during the past decade brought about improvements of the long term tolerance of organ allografts. However, the long-term immunosuppressive therapy has an important limitation, because it can increase the risk of cardivascular diseases, infections and tumors. As compared with age-matched healthy population, organ-transplant recipients have an increased incidence of tumors.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Organ Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Risk Factors
  • Transplantation Immunology

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents