BACKGROUND: Life expectancy after transplantation has improved, and cancer may soon be the leading cause of late death after transplantation. The guidelines of the American and European societies of nephrology and urology have not yet established the optimal frequency for screening for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) of native kidneys in patients who have undergone renal transplantation. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence, prognosis, and risk factors of RCC in a series of patients followed up for 16 years in our transplantation unit. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Our study is a follow-up observational cohort study conducted in 694 consecutive renal transplant recipients admitted to our institution from July 1991 through July 2007. At our institution, ultrasound studies of the native kidneys were performed every 6 months after renal transplantation. RESULTS: In the patient cohort studied, 10 patients developed a renal tumor (1.6% incidence). Three patients died of causes other than recurrence of RCC. Seven patients are alive with no evidence of RCC recurrence or metastatic disease after a mean (range) follow-up of 41 (12-96) months. Acquired cystic kidney disease and dialysis duration were positively associated with development of RCC. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of RCC in the literature varies between 0.3% and 4.8%. The variability depends on the timing of follow-up, with a higher incidence in prospective studies with strict follow-up. We advise ultrasound studies performed by specialized physicians every 6 months after transplantation. More detailed guidelines designed by the major international transplantation societies are necessary.

Renal cell carcinoma of native kidney after renal transplantation: clinical relevance of early detection / Filocamo MT;Zanazzi M;Li Marzi V;Guidoni L;Villari D;Dattolo E;Nicita G. - In: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS. - ISSN 0041-1345. - ELETTRONICO. - 41:(2009), pp. 4197-4201. [10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.08.082]

Renal cell carcinoma of native kidney after renal transplantation: clinical relevance of early detection.

FILOCAMO, MARIA TERESA;LI MARZI, VINCENZO;VILLARI, DONATA;NICITA, GIULIO
2009

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Life expectancy after transplantation has improved, and cancer may soon be the leading cause of late death after transplantation. The guidelines of the American and European societies of nephrology and urology have not yet established the optimal frequency for screening for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) of native kidneys in patients who have undergone renal transplantation. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence, prognosis, and risk factors of RCC in a series of patients followed up for 16 years in our transplantation unit. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Our study is a follow-up observational cohort study conducted in 694 consecutive renal transplant recipients admitted to our institution from July 1991 through July 2007. At our institution, ultrasound studies of the native kidneys were performed every 6 months after renal transplantation. RESULTS: In the patient cohort studied, 10 patients developed a renal tumor (1.6% incidence). Three patients died of causes other than recurrence of RCC. Seven patients are alive with no evidence of RCC recurrence or metastatic disease after a mean (range) follow-up of 41 (12-96) months. Acquired cystic kidney disease and dialysis duration were positively associated with development of RCC. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of RCC in the literature varies between 0.3% and 4.8%. The variability depends on the timing of follow-up, with a higher incidence in prospective studies with strict follow-up. We advise ultrasound studies performed by specialized physicians every 6 months after transplantation. More detailed guidelines designed by the major international transplantation societies are necessary.
2009
41
4197
4201
Goal 3: Good health and well-being for people
Filocamo MT;Zanazzi M;Li Marzi V;Guidoni L;Villari D;Dattolo E;Nicita G
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