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Is there any risk of developing a malignancy following corneal transplant surgery? i am scheduled for a corneal transplant later this month as a treatment for corneal degeneration. what's the possibility of a transplant-related malignancy?
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You : You should not worry about getting cancer from a corneal transplant. The chance of such an event are practically zero. Your transplant surgeon can also reassure you about this concern.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Essentially zero: This risk is essentially zero as long as the donor cornea is chosen appropriately.
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