
pmid: 29439180
Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) results in long-term survival (≥10 years) in 85% of patients who survive transplant-related complications within the first 2 years posttransplant. Transplant survivors, however, are at an increased risk of chronic health conditions compared with the general population, including the emergence of secondary malignant neoplasms. In particular, female transplant survivors may face a greater risk of lower genital tract (cervical, vulvar, or vaginal) neoplasms due to chronic immune dysregulation in the peritransplant and posttransplant environment. Persistent immune suppression may facilitate the carcinogenesis of human papillomavirus (HPV), the causative agent of nearly all cervical cancers and most vulvar and vaginal cancers. Nevertheless, the risk of these cancers has not been sufficiently quantified in female transplant survivors. Small clinical studies have shown that the rate of cervical cytological abnormalities increases after allogeneic HCT, but large population-based studies have not consistently demonstrated an increased risk of secondary cervical cancer after transplant compared with the general population; the risk of developing secondary vulvar or vaginal cancer after transplant remains unclear. A better understanding of the natural history of HPV-associated lower genital tract neoplasms and their transplant-related risk factors would help delineate optimal long-term follow-up protocols in this population. In this systematic review, we summarize the current literature on this topic and discuss the implications for cervical cancer screening and vaccination in female transplant recipients.
Genital Neoplasms, Female, Incidence, Clinical Decision-Making, Vaccination, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Neoplasms, Second Primary, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Humans, Mass Screening, Female, Early Detection of Cancer
Genital Neoplasms, Female, Incidence, Clinical Decision-Making, Vaccination, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Neoplasms, Second Primary, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Humans, Mass Screening, Female, Early Detection of Cancer
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