Polyomaviruses and the risk of oral cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Oral cancer (OC) is the most common malignant tumor of the head and neck (HN) and ranks 16th among the most frequently diagnosed cancers worldwide. A systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide an evidence-based analysis of the relationship between polyomaviruses and oral cancer.

Methods

The global online databases was used to identify relevant studies published between January 2000 and September 2024. The quality of each article was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) checklist. Data analysis was performed using STATA Ver. 11 software, and the standard error was calculated using the binomial distribution formula. The heterogeneity of the study results was assessed using the I-square and Q index, while publication bias was examined using the B

SUBMITTER: Mousavi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658216 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature