Dietrich Schmähl – författare

In about 5% of all organ (kidney, liver) transplant recipients, malignancies occur as a late complication of the massive immunosuppression. The malignancies are mainly skin cancers, lymphomas and renal carcinomas. The present book discusses the possible mechanisms of this type of tumorigenesis and inquires into possibilities of prevention. In particular, the described malignancies might be of viral origin. The book informs about a completely new type of carcinogenesis. Apart from the scientific aspects, it is of great practical value.

The essays in this book discuss the role that chemicalagents in the environment play in the development of cancer.Thus, it gives information toimprove our understanding ofcarcinogenesis and how to prevent it. The essays wereoriginally presented at an international symposium.