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World J Hepatol. Apr 28, 2016; 8(12): 533-544
Published online Apr 28, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i12.533
Published online Apr 28, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i12.533
Incidence, risk factors and outcomes of de novo malignancies post liver transplantation
Pavan Kedar Mukthinuthalapati, Raghavender Gotur, Marwan Ghabril, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States
Author contributions: Mukthinuthalapati PK interpretation of literature, drafting and final approval of the article; Gotur R interpretation of literature, drafting and final approval of the article; Ghabril M interpretation of literature, drafting and final approval of the article.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors have no conflicts to report.
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Correspondence to: Marwan Ghabril, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 702 Rotary Circle 225, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States. mghabril@iu.edu
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Received: January 9, 2016
Peer-review started: January 10, 2016
First decision: February 22, 2016
Revised: March 8, 2016
Accepted: April 5, 2016
Article in press: April 6, 2016
Published online: April 28, 2016
Peer-review started: January 10, 2016
First decision: February 22, 2016
Revised: March 8, 2016
Accepted: April 5, 2016
Article in press: April 6, 2016
Published online: April 28, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: The risk of new cancers is significantly increased after liver transplantation (LT), and is driven by patient factors, oncogenic viruses and lifelong immunosuppression. De novo malignancy is a major risk factor for mortality after LT, equaling the risk of cardiovascular disease or infectious diseases. The risk of de novo malignancies may be reduced by attention to patient risk factors and minimization of immunosuppression when possible. Ultimately rigorous surveillance is needed to allow for early diagnosis and attenuation of mortality risk.