High grade urothelial carcinoma in kidney transplant patients with a history of BK viremia - Just a coincidence?

Introduction: Kidney transplant recipients (KTR) have a three-to-four-fold increased risk of developing urothelial carcinoma (UC) compared to the general population. BK polyoma virus (BKV) infection is known to affect approximately 15% of KTR. In vitro models support a potential pathogenic role for BKV in the development of UC.

Epstein-Barr virus-positive primary cutaneous follicle centre lymphoma; an age-related phenomenon?

Primary cutaneous follicle centre lymphoma is the most frequently encountered primary cutaneous B cell lymphoma, often presenting in the head and neck region. Treatment is locally directed with surgery and/or radiotherapy. The prognosis is usually excellent with only local recurrences and generally no dissemination to extracutaneous sites.

Translational research will fail without surgical leadership: SCOTRRCC a successful surgeon-led Nationwide translational research infrastructure in renal cancer.

Background: High quality human biosamples with associated high quality clinical data are essential for successful translational research. Despite this, the traditional approach is for the surgeon to act as a technician in the tissue collection act. Biomarker research presents multiple challenges and the field is littered with failures.