Background Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a malignancy etiologically linked to
immunomodulatory exposures and disorders. Endogenous female sex hormones may …

Background: Endogenous sex hormones, particularly estrogens, modulate the immune
system, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a tumor that is related to immunologic status …

The role of hormonal factors in the etiology of lymphoid neoplasms remains unclear.
Previous studies have yielded conflicting results, have lacked sufficient statistical power to …

Reasons for higher incidence of lymphoid neoplasms among men than women are
unknown. Because female sex hormones have immunomodulatory effects, reproductive …

We examined oral contraceptive (OC) and menopausal hormonal therapy (MHT) use in
relation to risk of B‐cell non‐Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Women under age 85 years …

Abstract Background Most non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) subtypes occur more among men
than women. Since sex hormones may influence immune function, female hormones may be …

Several recent studies have suggested a potential role of menstrual and reproductive factors
in the risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. To further examine the relation, the authors analyzed …

Considerable efforts have been made to elucidate non-Hodgkin lymphoma's (NHL) etiology
during the last decades. Some evidence points to an association with reproductive factors …

Background The two most common forms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) exhibit different
sex ratios: diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) occurs more frequently in men and …

Purpose: The incidence rates of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) unrelated to human
immunodeficiency virus infection are lower for women than for men; yet, few factors have …