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Yes, but it's largely because of the lifelong immunosuppression to not reject the transplant reducing the body's ability to combat cancer. Of course, it's still
by Scaevolus 8y ago
Yes, but it's largely because of the lifelong immunosuppression to not reject the transplant reducing the body's ability to combat cancer. Of course, it's still better than not having that organ!
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/immunosuppression https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/i...
- mhalle 8y agoIn addition, different organs need different amounts of immunosuppression. Livers are used to filtering random things and thus the body is more tolerant of livers (needs less immunosuppression). Some older liver transplant recipients can actually drop their immunosuppression drugs completely. The exact transplant protocol also influences long-term levels of immunosuppression and thus cancer risk.