Renal donors with prostate cancer, no longer a reason to decline

TitleRenal donors with prostate cancer, no longer a reason to decline
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsDholakia S, Johns R, Muirhead L, Papalois V, Crane J
Volume30
Issue1
Pagination48
Date PublishedJan
Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To fully assess the true risk of prostate cancer transmission in during renal transplantation.
METHODS:

A full review of all existing literature relevant to the topic.
RESULTS:

There has not been a single documented case of transmission of prostate cancer during renal transplant. Prostate cancer in deceased organ donors has an incidence estimated between 3% and 18.5% and over 100 transplants have been performed using organs from donor with proven prostate cancer without issue.
CONCLUSION:

Transmission of prostate cancer through kidney transplantation seems very unlikely. The risks of remaining on the waiting list are outweighed by a transmission risk and the potential benefit makes the case to have clear guidelines about donor prostate malignancy when accepting potential organs.

DOI10.1016/j.trre.2015.06.001
Alternate JournalTransplant Rev (Orlando)
Notify Library Reference ID4698