Urological Cancers and Kidney Transplantation: a Literature Review.
Curr Urol Rep 2021;
22:62. [PMID:
34913107 DOI:
10.1007/s11934-021-01078-2]
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Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW
The aim of this review is to provide an overview of epidemiology, risk factors, and treatment of urological malignancies in renal transplant recipients (RTR).
RECENT FINDINGS
Although optimal immunosuppressive therapy and cancer management in these patients remain controversial, adherence to general guidelines is recommended. Kidney transplantation is recognized as the standard of care for the treatment of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) as it offers prolonged survival and better quality of life. In the last decades, survival of RTRs has increased as a result of improved immunosuppressive therapy; nonetheless, the risk of developing cancer is higher among RTRs compared to the general population. Urological malignancies are the second most common after hematological cancer and often have more aggressive behavior and poor prognosis.
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