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Risk factors for Skin Cancer in Transplant Recipients

  1. Fair or easily burned skin
  2. Blue, green or hazel eyes
  3. Red or blonde hair
  4. Extensive freckling
  5. Outdoor occupation or history of extensive sun exposure
  6. Family history of skin cancer
  7. Personal history of skin cancer
  8. Older age
  9. Longer duration of immunosuppression
  10. Infections of the skin with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which is the virus responsible for warts on the skin
  11. Place of residence at a latitude close to the equator or a high altitude

Skin Cancer Risk Factor Quiz



Updated on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

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We are looking at funding opportunities for a transplant skin cancer registry. A knowledge of which transplant centers are associated with our members and a rough idea of how many transplant patients are being followed would be helpful in this process. Please provide us with these brief details regarding your transplant practice. Click here to take survey

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June 16-18, 2011
Skin Care in Organ Transplant Patients (SCOPE)
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March 15, 2012
5:00 - 8:00 pm
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March 16, 2012
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