Infection with hepatitis B and C viruses and risk of lymphoid malignancies in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).

Infection with hepatitis B and C viruses and risk of lymphoid malignancies in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).

BACKGROUND: Case-control studies suggested a moderate, but consistent, association of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with lymphoid tissue malignancies, especially non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). More limited data suggested that hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection might also be associated with NHL. Howe...

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Main Authors: Franceschi, S, Lise, M, Trépo, C, Berthillon, P, Chuang, S, Nieters, A, Travis, R, Vermeulen, R, Overvad, K, Tjønneland, A, Olsen, A, Bergmann, M, Boeing, H, Kaaks, R, Becker, N, Trichopoulou, A, Lagiou, P, Bamia, C, Palli, D, Sieri, S, Panico, S, Tumino, R, Sacerdote, C, Bueno-de-Mesquita, B, Peeters, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011

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