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Is Localized Prostate Cancer an Obstacle for an Immediate Consideration for Renal Transplantation? A Case Report

Transplantation Proceedings, ISSN: 0041-1345, Vol: 41, Issue: 5, Page: 1961-1962
2009
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Currently, renal failure patients with a history of prostate cancer are recommended to have a 2 to 5-year disease-free interval prior to being allowed to receive a kidney transplant. This disease is now amenable to curative therapy if diagnosed at an early stage when the tumor is organ-confined. We report a patient undergoing immediate renal transplantation following a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer. Candidates for renal transplantation who are diagnosed with early stage, organ-confined prostate cancer may be immediately considered for transplantation following radical prostatectomy in view of the high likelihood of cure of their prostate cancer.

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