JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Obligatory

Must not donate if:
a) Still receiving treatment.

b) Any wound has not healed.

Additional Information

Although basal cell carcinoma is a form of cancer it only spreads locally. As it does not spread by the blood stream it is not a risk to people receiving donated material.

An unhealed wound is a risk for bacteria entering the blood. Bacteria can be a serious threat to anybody receiving donated material. This is because the bacteria can multiply to dangerous levels.

Update Information

This entry was last updated in
TDSG-CB Edition 203, Release 02