Publications by authors named "Christine Pepito"
Article Synopsis
- Patients with kidney transplants (KTRs) have a significantly higher risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) following immunosuppressant treatment compared to those with glomerular disease (GD).
- The study involved 61 KTRs and 51 GD patients, revealing that KTRs experienced a substantial increase in NMSC cases after transplantation, unlike the GD group which showed no significant change in NMSC numbers.
- The research indicated that risk escalates over time for KTRs, with notable increases in NMSC incidence at 3 and 5 years post-immunosuppressants, suggesting the risk correlates with the intensity and duration of treatment.
Sun-protective strategies focusing on skin cancer awareness are needed in immunosuppressed patients at risk of skin cancers. The study aims to determine the effect of an integrated skin cancer education program on skin cancer awareness and sun-protective behaviours in renal transplant recipients (RTRs) and patients with glomerular disease (GD) treated with long-term immunosuppressants. A pilot prospective cohort study in Central Queensland, Australia was undertaken among adult RTRs and patients with GD, who completed survey questionaries on skin cancer and sun-health knowledge (SCSK), sun-protection practices and skin examination pre- and post-education.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is no previous study that compare skin cancer awareness and photoprotective behaviours between renal transplant recipients (RTR) and patients with glomerular disease (GD).
Objectives/methods: Sixty-one RTR and 51 patients with GD were given a self-reported questionnaire to evaluate skin cancer awareness and photoprotective behaviours in this cross-sectional study. The former group received a formal education on skin cancer and the latter an informal session prior to immunosuppressant use.