A study of the association between Helicobacter pylori infection type and pancreatic cancer risk: A systematic review and meta‑analysis.

ABSTRACT: Pancreatic cancer is a highly invasive malignant tumor with a complex pathogenesis that makes early diagnosis challenging. The potential association between Helicobacter pylori infection and pancreatic cancer risk has been noted; however, the available results are still highly divergent. The aim of the present study was to systematically evaluate the association between different types of H. pylori infection and pancreatic cancer risk as well as to explore the possible causes. A systematic search was conducted using the PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library databases up to August 2023. The literature quality was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. All studies that met the criteria were included in the overall meta-analysis to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) and correspo

SUBMITTER: Qin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11837465 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature