Radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy increases the risk of herpes zoster in patients with gynecological cancers: a nationwide cohort study.
Peng Yi LeeJung-Nien LaiShang-Wen ChenYing-Chun LinLu-Ting ChiuYu Ting WeiPublished in: Journal of gynecologic oncology (2020)
This population-based study showed that gynecological cancer patients receiving RT combined with CT had the highest cumulative risk of HZ. Health care professionals should be aware of the potential toxicities.
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