title: Management of Skin Cancer in Solid-organ Transplant Recipients: A Multidisciplinary Approach.
abstract: Solid-organ transplant recipients are at increased risk for the development of skin cancers. A promising strategy for managing these complex patients involves a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates clinicians from various specialties, which provides the optimal milieu for patient education, treatment, and follow-up. The multidisciplinary clinic also facilitates communication between dermatologists and transplant physicians regarding such crucial concerns as revision of immunosuppression. This article reviews the problem of skin cancer in solid-organ transplant recipients, outlines preventive measures, discusses therapeutic modalities, and reinforces the advantage of a multidisciplinary approach in the management of this population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 1724 Briarvista Way North East, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA.
authors.forename: Judah N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Greenberg
authors.forename: Fiona O
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Zwald
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D015994:Incidence; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy