Epidemiogic aspects of skin cancer in organ-transplant recipients

Wisgerhof, H.C. (2011)

Doctoral Thesis

The risk of (skin) cancer is highly increased in organ-transplant recipients who are kept on immunesuppressive drugs to prevent graft rejection. This thesis dealt with the epidemiologic aspects and risk factors for cancer focused on cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma.

• Epidemiology
• Graft rejection
• Malignancies
• Organ-transplant recipients
• Skin cancer
• Tolerance

• All authors: Wisgerhof, H.C.
• Supervisor: Willemze, R.
• Co-supervisor: Bouwes Bavinck, J.N.
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University
• Date: 2011-04-12
• ISBN (print): 9789090260655