Transplantation Technologies & Research

Marla L. Clayman

Publications

• Review Article
  Change in Duration of Sun Exposure 2 Years after Solid Organ Transplantation
  Author(s): Sara Hewitt, Elisa J. Gordon, Marla L. Clayman, Murad Alam, Simon Yoo, John Friedewald, Alfred W. Rademaker and June K. RobinsonSara Hewitt, Elisa J. Gordon, Marla L. Clayman, Murad Alam, Simon Yoo, John Friedewald, Alfred W. Rademaker and June K. Robinson
  
  Background: Solid-organ transplant recipients (OTRs) have an increased risk of developing nonmelanoma skin cancer. Objective: This study explored the longitudinal history of sun exposure in OTRs from a few months after transplantation to two-three years later. Methods: OTRs, who previously completed a telephone survey in 2007 to 2009 were re-surveyed in summer 2011 about their skin cancer history and habits of sun exposure. The two sets of data were compared to assess change in sun exposure. Results: OTRs were enrolled (baseline) a mean of 8 months (range of 6 to 17.0 months) after transplantation. The interval between enrollment and the follow-up survey was a mean of 14 months (range of 2 to 21.8 months). Duration of self-reported weekday and weekend exposure increased from a m.. Read More»
  

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