Background: Whether the risk of cancer is increased among patients with herpes zoster is
unclear. We investigated the risk of cancer among patients with herpes zoster using a …

Background: In this cohort study, we investigated whether a diagnosis of herpes zoster (HZ)
was associated with a higher risk of subsequent cancer as compared with the Taiwanese …

Background Both herpes zoster and malignancy are associated with immunosuppression.
However, the association between herpes zoster and the subsequent diagnosis of …

Background: Given the limited literature, we conducted a study to examine the epidemiology
of herpes zoster (HZ) among newly diagnosed cancer patients. Methods: We identified adult …

Background Infectious agents have been shown to contribute to the development of
lymphoid malignancies. The different distribution of lymphoid malignancies in Asian and …

The association between herpes zoster and subsequent cancer risk is still unclear.
Consequently, doubts remain regarding the need for investigation of herpes patients for co …

Background Information on the risks of herpes zoster (zoster) preceding a cancer diagnosis
and the role of cancer treatment on risk is limited. Methods This was a prospective cohort of …

Herpes zoster is rare in healthy children, but immunocompromised persons have an
increased risk of herpes zoster and severe diseases. Considering the very limited …

Purpose To determine the incidence of Herpes zoster in patients with one of 17 specific
underlying diseases compared with that in patients with other underlying diseases. Methods …

Background: It is well known that an immunosuppressed status such as cancer is a risk
factor for herpes zoster (HZ), but little is known about whether HZ affects cancer …