The association of HBV infection and head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections is an important public health problem worldwide and closely affect extrahepatic cancer. Several recent studies have investigated the relationship between HBV infection and head and neck cancer (HNC), but their findings were inconsistent.In order to address the limitations of small sample sizes, we conducted a meta-analysis to assess the association between HBV and HNC.

Methods

We systematically searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure from inception to August 2023. Original articles published as a case-control or cohort study were included. HBV infection was identified by HBsAg, HBV DNA or ICD codes. Review articles, meeting abstracts, case reports, communicati

SUBMITTER: Tan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10874002 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature