The relationship of hepatitis B virus infection and non‐Hodgkin’s lymphoma and its impact on clinical characteristics and prognosis

Abstract

Our findings suggest that an association exists between HBV infection and NHL. However, HBV infection does not appear to have a significant impact on the clinical characteristics and prognosis of NHL. Prophylactic lamivudine should be considered in all HBV-infected patients receiving antracycline and/or steroid containing chemotherapy.