Dr. Barry Dworkin

Shingles does not increase cancer risk nor is it associated with cancer

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 18, 2012

Source:

Shingles patients don’t have higher risk of cancer, study finds

Reference:

Risk of cancer among patients with herpes zoster infection: a population-based study 

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