Epidemiology of keratinocyte carcinomas after organ transplantation

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Keratinocyte carcinoma (KC) is the most common type of cancer among white populations, but it is even more common among solid organ transplant recipients (OTRs). The most frequent histological type of KC among OTRs is cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), followed by basal cell carcinoma, although the reverse is seen in the general population. Metastatic cSCCs are more frequent, and mortality is increased...

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