Management of bladder cancer in kidney transplant recipients: A narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bladder cancer in the setting of previous a kidney transplant (KT) is challenging to manage due to complex medical and surgical considerations.

Objective

To provide a comprehensive evaluation of the scope of management of bladder cancer in KT patients, and describe the controversies surrounding these management options.

Methods

A systematic review of studies reporting management of KT patients with bladder cancer and involving ≥3 patients was performed. A narrative review was also performed for various aspects of management such as pathophysiology, surgical considerations, intravesical therapy, immunosuppression and oncological surveillance.

Results

Bladder cancer incidence in KT recipients is 2.8-4.1 times higher than the general population, and the

SUBMITTER: Fong KY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11863735 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature