The risk of thyroid cancer after hysterectomy and oophorectomy: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this meta-analysis is to assess whether there is an association between hysterectomy and oophorectomy and risk of primary thyroid cancer.

Methods

PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science were searched for eligible studies published from database inception to May 13, 2024, using medical subject headings (MeSH) and keywords. All statistical analyses were performed using Stata statistical software (version 14.0). If P > 0.1 and I² ≤ 50%, a fixed-effects model was adopted. If I² > 50% a random-effects model was adopted. The funnel plot and Egger's test were used to evaluate publication bias.

Results

A total of 11 studies explored the association between a history of hysterectomy, oophorectomy and the risk of thyr

SUBMITTER: Fu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11460577 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature