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Sunday, May 08, 2016

Is aspirin use associated with a decreased risk of ovarian cancer?



abstract 
Is aspirin use associated with a decreased risk of ovarian cancer? A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies with dose-response analysis.

OBJECTIVE:

Currently available epidemiologic evidences concerning the chemopreventive effect of aspirin on ovarian cancer are inconsistent. Therefore, we aimed to further explore the association by synthesizing evidence from population-based studies.

METHODS:

We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus using key words and controlled vocabularies. Title/abstract screening, full-text review, data extraction, and quality assessment were performed independently by reviewers, and a random-effects model was utilized for meta-analysis. Subgroup analysis was conducted based on study locale, and sensitivity analysis was performed by synthesizing studies that adjusted for certain covariates or studies with good quality. Dose-response relation was assessed by a two-stage linear dose-response model. Statistical heterogeneity was evaluated by the I-squared value and a chi-squared test for the Cochrane Q statistic.

RESULTS:

We identified 8 cohort studies and 15 case-control studies......

CONCLUSION:

In summary, our study suggests that aspirin can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer. In addition, we observed a possible dose-response relation between frequency of use and ovarian cancer risk, but further studies are needed to examine this association.

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