Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Compared With Immunocompetent Patients
Cheng JY, Li FY, Ko CJ, Colegio OR. Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Compared With Immunocompetent Patients. JAMA Dermatology 2018, 154: 60-66. PMID: 29167858, PMCID: PMC5833573, DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.4506.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAge DistributionAgedCarcinoma, Squamous CellCohort StudiesFemaleHumansImmunocompetenceIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingOrgan TransplantationPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSex DistributionSkin NeoplasmsTransplant RecipientsUnited StatesConceptsSolid organ transplant recipientsSquamous cell carcinomaImmunocompetent control groupOrgan transplant recipientsImmunocompetent patientsTransplant recipientsImmunocompetent individualsMean ageCell carcinomaOutcome measuresControl groupStudy participantsCutaneous squamous cell carcinomaAggressive squamous cell carcinomaAnnual biopsy rateImmunosuppressive medication regimenRetrospective cohort studyDisease-specific deathSecondary outcome measuresPrimary outcome measureAggressive behaviorCumulative followOverall deathCohort studyImmunocompetent group