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Re:Transmission of cancer by a single multiorgan donor to 4 ... by Scaevolus on Monday September 17, 2018 @08:56PM (#18011500)
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/i...

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Re:Transmission of cancer by a single multiorgan donor to 4 ... by mhalle on Monday September 17, 2018 @11:45PM (#18012302)
In 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.

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