The Association between Herpes Zoster and Increased Cancer Risk: A Nationwide Population-Based Matched Control Study

The Association between Herpes Zoster and Increased Cancer Risk: A Nationwide Population-Based Matched Control Study

Background: Herpes zoster (HZ) is strongly associated with decreased immune function, a factor of cancer development. Previous studies suggested inconsistent results regarding the association between HZ and increased cancer risk. We aimed to analyze the association between HZ and specific cancer ris...

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Main Authors: Ji-Hoon Sim, Hyun-Seok Cho, Young-Do Kim, Juhan Mun, Sung-Bae Kim, Jong-Hyuk Lee, Jeong-Gil Leem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Current Oncology
Subjects:
cancer risk
herpes zoster
postherpetic neuralgia
hazard ratio
lymphoid cancer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/28/4/237

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