Could one donate (part of) their liver if they've had cancer?

Asked by eferrara (145

) January 23rd, 2014

Say a family member needs a liver transplant. Can someone who has been cancer-free for 15+ years donate part of their liver, providing they met all necessary requirements, or would the cancer history immediately exclude them?

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Unfortunately, this site suggests that anyone with a history of cancer will not pass the donation screening.

Seek (34805

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No.

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I’m wondering that if you are giving it to family, and they have NO OTHER options, they can maybe sign a waiver blah blah blah. I don’t have any (living) organ donation experience so I am not sure of the legalities and hte experience of transplant surgeons.

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I am not a specialist but as a general concept i think its is not possible to donate the part of liver. It may contain some elements of cancer and can transfer it to another person. So be careful.

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