Table 2.
Cumulative numbers of all malignancies in renal transplant patients during the study period
| Localization or type of malignant tumor | Male | Female | Total tumor cases (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urological | 49 | 17 | 66 (15.6) |
| Skin | 126 | 62 | 188 (44.4) |
| Gastrointestinal | 31 | 19 | 50 (11.8) |
| Lung | 14 | 10 | 24 (5.7) |
| Hematological | 20 | 17 | 37 (8.7) |
| Gynecological | 0 | 33 | 33 (7.8) |
| Kaposi`s sarcoma | 3 | 1 | 4 (0.9) |
| Atrial sarcoma | 0 | 1 | 1 (0.2) |
| Oropharynx | 2 | 0 | 2 (0.5) |
| Thyroid gland | 4 | 1 | 5 (1.2) |
| Salivary gland | 2 | 0 | 2 (0.5) |
| Jaw | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.2) |
| Tongue | 2 | 3 | 5 (1.2) |
| Pleuramesothelioma | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.2) |
| Brain | 2 | 2 | 4 (0.9) |
| Total tumor cases† | 257 | 166 | 423 (100) |
†Each number represents one tumor case.