Kidney transplant
People who have had a lung transplant have a higher chance of certain cancers, including:
Learn to take steps to prevent cancer
Skin cancer
All transplant recipients have a higher chance of developing skin cancer, especially non-melanoma types, including basal and squamous cell cancers. But, if skin cancers are found early, they are easy to treat. This type of cancer does not usually spread to other parts of the body and can be easily removed.
Prevention tips
This makes it very important for people who have had a transplant to:
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Use a strong sunscreen to avoid sunburns
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Do monthly skin checks
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See a dermatologist regularly
Learn how to stay safe in the sun.
Learn more about skin cancer
Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD)
Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) are diseases that happen when white blood cells multiply out of control. PTLD is considered lymphoma, or blood cancers, that usually affect people with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
A small number of kidney transplant recipients (about 1% or 1 in 100) develop post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD).​
Learn more about PTLD
Kidney cancer
The most common type of kidney cancer is renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Kidney transplant recipients are about 5 to 10 times more likely to develop RCC than the general population.
This may be because chronic kidney disease (the main reason to get a kidney transplant) can raise the chance of developing RCC.
Learn more about kidney cancer