Presentation Description:
Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) refers to a spectrum of pathologic and clinical presentations of premalignant and malignant B cell proliferation in the setting of altered immune function post solid organ or bone marrow transplantation This session introduced the epidemiology, pathology, and treatment of PTLD and provided recommendations for supportive care of children with PTLD.
Speaker:
Angela Punnett, MD, FRCPC
Pediatric Oncologist
The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
University of Toronto, Toronto