Correlation between kidney transplantation and colorectal cancer in hemodialysis patients: A nationwide, retrospective, population-based cohort study

Correlation between kidney transplantation and colorectal cancer in hemodialysis patients: A nationwide, retrospective, population-based cohort study

Abstract Background Kidney transplantation (KT) correlates with an increased risk of developing several malignancies; however, the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) after KT remains debatable and has been marginally explored. Hence, in this nationwide, retrospective, population-based cohort study, we...

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Main Authors: Han-En Wang, Yu-Chan Liao, Je-Ming Hu, Wen-Chih Wu, Wan-Yun Chou, Yong-Chen Chen, Yu-Ching Chou, Chi-Feng Hung, Yu-Feng Tian, San-Lin You, Chien-An Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Colorectal cancer
Hemodialysis
Kidney transplantation
Retrospective cohort study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-6283-z

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