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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Vinay Patel

69-Year-Old Dies in Rare Case of Catching Aggressive Liver and Lung Cancer From Organ Donor

Arizona patient succumbs to lung cancer transmitted via donor organ, highlighting critical gaps in transplant screening. (Credit: Pixabay)

A 69-year-old man from Arizona tragically died after developing an aggressive form of cancer from a liver transplant, a rare complication that highlights an unexpected risk in organ donation.

The patient, who had initially undergone the transplant to treat cirrhosis and liver cancer, succumbed to the disease approximately six months after receiving the organ.

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