Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Organ Transplantation and Cancer

Organ transplantation is a surgical procedure in which an organ from a healthy donor is transplanted into a patient in need. It can be used in cases of cancer where an organ is removed due to the effects of the disease or to replace an organ that has been damaged by cancer. Organ transplantation can give hope to tho…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 16× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2576-9359 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Organ transplantation is a surgical procedure in which an organ from a healthy donor is transplanted into a patient in need. It can be used in cases of cancer where an organ is removed due to the effects of the disease or to replace an organ that has been damaged by cancer. Organ transplantation can give hope to those suffering from cancer by offering a potentially life-saving treatment option and providing them with a new lease of life. Additionally, the transplanted organ is resistant to further cancer growth due to its healthy properties, making it an invaluable resource for cancer patients.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 16 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Organ Transplantation and Cancer, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Organ Transplantation (ISSN 2576-9359).

Journal editorial board
Francesca Diomede · Italy Luca Peruzzotti-Jametti · United Kingdom Karolina Golab · United States

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