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Hundreds of people in the UK have received an organ transplant from someone with a history of cancer, despite many believing you cannot donate if you have had the disease.
A total of 272 organ donors across the UK in the past five years had a history of cancer, according to data obtained by the Press Association.
Their donations resulted in 675 people receiving a transplant.
Eye donation is one key area where such donors have been able to help.
The figures from NHS Blood and Transplant also showed that 1,033 people who had suffered from some types of cancer went on to donate their eyes - but not other organs.
Officials say there is a "common misconception" that people cannot be organ donors if they have had cancer, but there are some circumstances where it is possible.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37057933
A total of 272 organ donors across the UK in the past five years had a history of cancer, according to data obtained by the Press Association.
Their donations resulted in 675 people receiving a transplant.
Eye donation is one key area where such donors have been able to help.
The figures from NHS Blood and Transplant also showed that 1,033 people who had suffered from some types of cancer went on to donate their eyes - but not other organs.
Officials say there is a "common misconception" that people cannot be organ donors if they have had cancer, but there are some circumstances where it is possible.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37057933