The Association Between Meningioma and Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

A potential relationship between meningioma and breast cancer was suggested 70 years ago. However, to date, no conclusive evidence is available on this topic.

Objective

To provide a comprehensive review of the literature on the association of meningioma with breast cancer, supported by a meta-analysis.

Data sources

A systematic PubMed search was performed up to April 2023 to identify articles on the association of meningioma with breast cancer. The following key words were used strategically: meningioma, breast cancer, breast carcinoma, association, relation.

Study selection

All studies reporting women diagnosed with meningioma and breast cancer were identified. The search strategy was not limited by study design or publication date but only included

SUBMITTER: Degeneffe A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10276307 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature