Abstract:Measures of Varicella-Zoster virus (VZV) have been consistently inversely associated with glioma risk, but the association with glioma survival has not been investigated. In this study we analyzed overall survival of individuals with glioma in relation to measured levels of antibodies to 4 common viral infections, measured post-diagnosis.
METHODS
We utilized immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody measurements to VZV, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), herpes … Show more
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