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World J Transplant. Sep 18, 2024; 14(3): 95987
Published online Sep 18, 2024. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v14.i3.95987
Genitourinary tumors and liver transplantation: A comprehensive review
Vibor Sesa, Hrvoje Silovski, Nikolina Basic-Jukic, Iva Kosuta, Maja Sremac, Anna Mrzljak
Vibor Sesa, Maja Sremac, Anna Mrzljak, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
Hrvoje Silovski, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
Nikolina Basic-Jukic, Anna Mrzljak, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
Nikolina Basic-Jukic, Department of Nephrology, Arterial hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
Iva Kosuta, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
Author contributions: Sesa V and Mrzljak A contributed to the conception and design of the study; Silovski H, Basic-Jukic N, Kosuta I and Sremac M contributed to the acquisition of data; Sesa V drafted the article; Mrzljak A critically revised the manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Vibor Sesa, MD, Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Kišpatićeva 12, Zagreb 10000, Croatia. viborsesa1@gmail.com
Received: April 23, 2024
Revised: May 28, 2024
Accepted: June 18, 2024
Published online: September 18, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: While concerns of cancer transmission and recurrence exist, the evidence suggests that carefully selected donors and recipients may benefit from transplantation. Despite the heightened risk of post-transplant malignancy due to immunosuppression, early-stage urogenital tumors may not preclude transplantation, offering a life-saving option for eligible patients.