Author Interviews, BMJ, Cancer Research, Surgical Research, Transplantation / 02.05.2014
Organ Transplantation: What is the Risk of Cancer Transmission?
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Rajeev Desai
SpR Gastroenterology, City Hospital Birmingham
Honorary Clinical Research Fellow
University Hospital Birmingham / NHS Blood and Transplant, Bristol
MedicalResearch: What are the main findings of the study?
Dr. Desai: This study of a large national cohort of organ donors shows that, following careful assessment and selection, organs from some donors with a previous history of cancer can be used safely for transplantation. The risks of accepting such organs for transplantation should be balanced with risks of non-acceptance and its consequences including delayed transplantation or non-transplantation.
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