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Which cancers can occur as an adverse effect of immunosuppressive therapy?

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Lymphoma: The commonest cancers as an adverse effect of immuno-suppressive therapy are ebv related lymphomas. Other cancers include kaposi sarcoma and some skin cancers.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Amy Friedman answered

Specializes in Transplant Surgery

Skin and lymphoma: Skin cancer is already at an epidemic rate - immunosuppression increases that risk. The longer you take immunosuppression, the greater the risk of skin cancer. All immunosuppressed patients should have an annual skin check by a knowledgeable provider. By 5 years, 50% of australian patients had skin cancers (due to intense sun and very light skin). Lymphoma is second most frequent.

Answered 11/14/2017

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