Malignancy

Acceptability at Recruitment

NOT ACCEPTABLE

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

NOT ACCEPTABLE, but see below.

Donors with malignancy or with a history of malignancy must not donate.

There are two exceptions from this:

1. Cured cervical carcinoma in-situ is acceptable with 2 subsequent normal smears.  Due to EU legislation other carcinoma in situ is unacceptable. 

2. Successfully and completely treated basal cell carcinoma

In the above cases, these conditions must always be communicated to the requesting transplant centre.

Individual at Risk

Recipient

Explanation of Condition

Any cancer other than Basal Cell Carcinoma or Cervical Carcinoma In-Situ.

Guidance

Not acceptable under any circumstances.

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

Breast Cancer

Prostate Cancer

Lung Cancer

Kidney Cancer

Carcinoma

Adenocarcinoma

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Version

Version 1, Edition 2

Date of Last Update

1 June 2016