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The mean age of the study cohort is 57\u2009years with a mean age at transplant of 47\u2009years. A total of 315 histologically proven invasive skin cancers were recorded, with a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) to basal cell carcinoma (BCC) ratio of 1.25:1. Forty\u2010four patients had died by the study's conclusion, with metastatic skin cancer accounting for four deaths (9%). Non\u2010melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) showed significant associations with older age and older age at transplant (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Male gender, skin phototype I\u2010III, and ciclosporin exposure were also associated with increased NMSC risk (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). The cumulative 10\u2010year risk for NMSC amongst renal transplant recipients was estimated at 28.85% (95% CI\u2009=\u200928.77\u201328.91).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study confirms a high incidence of skin cancers amongst renal transplant recipients in Canterbury, New Zealand, consistent with international findings. 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