Association of cesarean section with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Breast cancer (BC) remains the most prevalent malignancy among women globally, and its potential associations with reproductive factors have been extensively investigated. Among these, the role of the cesarean section (CS) as a potential risk factor has garnered increasing attention. The present systematic review aimed to evaluate the association between CS and BC risk, as well as its prognostic implications. A comprehensive literature search was conducted following Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines across multiple databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar. Four studies, comprising a total of 1,492,962 women, met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed. The findings revealed inconsistent results regarding the relationsh

SUBMITTER: Stamou F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12464529 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature