Cancer after Transplantation (CAT)

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Cancer incidence and risk factors after organ transplantation in Australia: liver and cardiothoracic transplantation. Data linkage of the Australia and New Zealand Liver Transplant Register (ANZLTR) and the Australia and New Zealand Cardiothoracic Organ Transplant Registry (ANZCOTR) with the National Death Index (NDI) and the Australian Cancer Database (ACD). Clinical data about each transplant recipient has been extracted from transplantation unit medical records. Notes: Originating source(s): (1) ANZLTR 1985 – 2006 (2) ANZCOTR 1984 – 2006 (3) Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [Australian Cancer Database (ACD) – 1982-2006; National Death Index (NDI) – 1982-2006] (4) Liver Transplantation Units [Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney NSW; The New Children’s Hospital, Sydney NSW; Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane QLD; Royal Children’s Hospital, Herston QLD; The Austin Hospital, Melbourne VIC; The Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville VIC; Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands WA; Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park SA] (5) Cardiac Transplantation Units [St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney NSW; The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane QLD; The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne VIC; The Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville VIC; Royal Perth Hospital, Perth WA] (6) Lung Transplantation Units [St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney NSW; The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane QLD; The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne VIC; The Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville VIC; Royal Perth Hospital, Perth WA]