title: Management of squamous cell carcinoma in organ transplant recipients.
abstract: The number of skin cancers continues to rise with well over one million cases of skin cancer expected in the United States this year. Optimal management depends on early detection and treatment. The consequences of skin cancer may be particularly devastating in organ transplant recipients. In this article, management of squamous cell carcinoma in the organ transplant recipient is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10021, USA.
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Carucci
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014181:Transplantation Immunology / Q000276:immunology