Cutaneous neoplasms in organ transplant recipients (OTR) have traditionally been managed by early detection and treatment. Prevention is also a key factor in managing these patients, and to date this has largely been achieved through education, sun avoidance measures, and early detection with regular clinical reviews. Lately, systemic chemoprevention has emerged as an important modality for treatment whereby clinicians can hope to reduce and/or delay the development of cutaneous neoplasms in these patients.
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Shumack, S. (2009). Systemic Chemoprevention. In: Stockfleth, E., Ulrich, C. (eds) Skin Cancer after Organ Transplantation. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 146. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78574-5_38
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