Prevalence of HCV infection in nongastric marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT
Arcaini L, Burcheri S, Rossi A, Paulli M, Bruno R, Passamonti F, Brusamolino E, Molteni A, Pulsoni A, Cox M, Orsucci L, Fabbri A, Frezzato M, Voso M, Zaja F, Montanari F, Merli M, Pascutto C, Morra E, Cortelazzo S, Lazzarino M. Prevalence of HCV infection in nongastric marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT. Annals Of Oncology 2006, 18: 346-350. PMID: 17071937, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdl388.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHCV-positive patientsMarginal zone B-cell lymphomaHCV-negative patientsEvent-free survivalHCV infectionMarginal zone lymphomaB-cell lymphomaOverall survivalHigh prevalenceMost HCV-positive patientsHepatitis C virus infectionC virus infectionBone marrow involvementOverall response rateMALT sitesHCV serostatusAdvanced diseasePresenting featuresHCV serologyMarrow involvementOrgan involvementPoor OSAntiviral treatmentIndolent courseHistological diagnosis