Guidelines
for Follow-up Intervals
- Without exception, all transplant patients should have regularly schedule
dermatologic care
- Follow-up intervals depend on individual risk factors
| No risk factors except
immunosuppression |
Initial
exam +
Exam every 12-24 mos |
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| Risk factors but no
history of malignant/premalignant lesions |
Initial exam +
Exam every 6-12 mos |
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| Actinic Keratosis or
Warts |
Initial exam +
Treatment +
exam every 6 mos |
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| One BCC |
Initial exam +
Treatment +
exam every 3-6 mos |
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| One SCC |
Initial exam +
Treatment +
exam every 3-6 mos |
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| Multiple NMSC |
Initial exam +
Treatment +
exam every 3 mos |
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| High-risk SCC |
Initial exam +
Treatment +
exam every 2-3 mos |
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| Metastatic SCC |
Initial exam +
Treatment +
exam every 1-3 mos |
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GenDerm = general dermatology clinic
HRSC = High Risk Skin Cancer Clinic
BCC = Basal Cell Carcinoma
SCC = Squamous Cell Carcinoma
NMSC = Non Melanoma Skin Cancer (SCC or BCC)
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