Cancer patterns and association with mortality and renal outcomes in non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease: a matched cohort study

Cancer patterns and association with mortality and renal outcomes in non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease: a matched cohort study

Abstract Background Cancer in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an added burden to their overall morbidity and mortality. Cancer can be a cause or an effect of CKD. In CKD patients, a better understanding of cancer distribution and associations can aid in the proper planning of renal rep...

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Main Authors: Rajkumar Chinnadurai, Emma Flanagan, Gordon C. Jayson, Philip A. Kalra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Cancer
Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
All-cause mortality
End-stage renal disease
CKD progression, propensity score matching
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1578-5

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