[Kidney transplant and cancer risk: an epidemiological study in Northern and Central Italy].

Objective: This investigation aimed at highlighting the cancer risk of recipients of kidney transplant in northern and central Italy.

Methods: Data on 2,120 kidney transplant recipients from Niguarda Ca' Granda Hospital Milan, or from Policlinico "A. Gemelli", Rome, were analyzed The period at risk of developing cancer (person-years, PY) was computed from 30 days after transplant to date of cancer diagnosis, or date of death, or date of re-entering dialysis, or date of last follow-up.