Metabolic syndrome is associated with breast cancer mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This systematic review and meta-analysis assesses the association between metabolic syndrome and breast cancer (BC) outcomes in BC survivors.

Methods

Systematic searches were carried out in PubMed and Embase using variations of the search terms: breast neoplasms (population), metabolic syndrome (exposure), and survival (outcome). Metabolic syndrome was characterized according to the American Heart Association, which includes the presence of three out of five abnormal findings among the risk factors: high blood pressure, high triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein, high fasting glucose, and central obesity. Data were obtained from observational studies and randomized controlled trials that utilized survival statistics and reported survival ratios to investigat

SUBMITTER: Harborg S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11846077 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature