Risk prediction of hepatitis B or C or HIV among newly diagnosed cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Screening for viral infection in cancer patients is inconsistent. A mechanism to readily identify cancer patients at increased risk of existing or prior viral infection could enhance screening efforts while reducing costs.

Methods

We identified factors associated with increased risk of past or chronic hepatitis virus B, hepatitis virus C, or HIV infection before initiation of systemic cancer therapy. Data were from a multicenter prospective cohort study of 3051 patients with newly diagnosed cancer (SWOG-S1204) enrolled between 2013 and 2017. Patients completed a survey with questions pertaining to personal history and behavioral, socioeconomic, and demographic risk factors for viral hepatitis or HIV. We derived a risk model to predict the presence of viral infecti

SUBMITTER: Unger JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10248838 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature