Cancer in Organ Transplant Recipients (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783540530206)

In about 5% of all organ (kidney, liver) transplant recipients, malignancies occur as a late complication of the massive immunosuppression. The malignancies are mainly skin cancers, lymphomas and renal carcinomas. The present book discusses the possible mechanisms of this type of tumorigenesis and inquires into possibilities of prevention. In particular, the described malignancies might be of viral origin. The book informs about a completely new type of carcinogenesis. Apart from the scientific aspects, it is of great practical value.

Author: Dietrich Schmähl
ISBN-10: 3540530207
ISBN-13: 9783540530206
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 06/21/1991
Pages: 183
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.42d