Transmission of cancer with cadaveric donor kidneys.
From 3 donors suffering from extracerebral cancer 5 kidneys have been transplanted. All grafts functioned well without tumour signs up to 21 months after transplantation. However, because of tumour recurrence in nearly 50% of the cases recorded in the Cincinnati Transplant Tumor Registry, generally organs from donors suffering from cancer should not be used.
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Department of Urology, Hospital Friedrichshain, Berlin, GDR.
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D002102:Cadaver; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014019:Tissue Donors