Head and neck malignancies in Croatian renal transplant recipients

• Published in: Biomolecules & biomedicine Vol. 10 Suppl 1; no. 1; pp. S37 - S39
• Main Authors: Basić-Jukić, Nikolina, Bubić-Filipi, Ljubica, Prgomet, Drago, Djanić Hadzibegović, Ana, Bilić, Mario, Kovac, Lana, Kastelan, Zeljko, Pasini, Josip, Mokos, Ivica, Basić-Koretić, Martina, Kes, Petar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bosnia and Herzegovina Association of Basic Medical Sciences of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 01.04.2010
• Subjects: Brain Neoplasms - complications; Croatia; Follow-Up Studies; head; Head and Neck Neoplasms - complications; Head and Neck Neoplasms - etiology; Humans; Immunosuppression Therapy; Kidney Transplantation - methods; Lymphoproliferative Disorders - etiology; malignancy; Mouth Neoplasms - complications; neck; Renal Insufficiency - complications; Renal Insufficiency - therapy; renal transplantation; Skin Neoplasms - complications; Thyroid Neoplasms - complications; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Croatia

Renal transplantation is associated with increased incidence of cancer. We reviewed a large series of renal transplant recipients to determine the incidence and outcome of patients with malignant changes located at the head and neck. A total of 1232 renal transplant recipients have been followed at...