The number of skin cancers continues to rise with well over one million cases of skin cancer expected in the United States this year. Optimal management depends on early detection and treatment. The consequences of skin cancer may be particularly devastating in organ transplant recipients. In this article, management of squamous cell carcinoma in the organ transplant recipient is discussed.

In this article the etiology, pathogenesis and treatment options for squamous cell carcinoma in the organ transplant recipient (OTR) are discussed.