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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2015; 21(45): 12896-12953
Published online Dec 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i45.12896
Published online Dec 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i45.12896
First author/Country | Title | Number of studies considered | Main conclusion | Adjustment for diabetes, alcohol, cigarette |
Fiorino S, 2013 Italy | Association between hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus infection and risk of pancreatic adenocarcinoma development: a systematic review and meta-analysis | 3 studies available for assessment of HCV infection and PAC risk | No statistically significant relationship between anti-HCV positivity and PAC risk, although a borderline value was detected in this comparison (RR = 1.16 (95%CI: 0.99-1.3) | Y Y Y |
Xing S, 2013 China | Chronic hepatitis virus infection increases the risk of pancreatic cancer: a meta-analysis | 7 studies included for assessment of HCV infection and PAC risk | Higher PAC risk in anti-HCV positive patients: RR = 1.21 (95%CI: 1.02-1.44) | Y Y Y |
Xu JH, 2013 China | Hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus infection and risk of pancreatic cancer: a meta-analysis of observational studies | 5 studies available for assessment of HCV infection and PAC risk | Higher risk of pancreatic cancer in subjects with past-exposure to HCV: RR = 1.26 (95%CI: 1.03-1.5) | Y Y Y |
- Citation: Fiorino S, Bacchi-Reggiani L, de Biase D, Fornelli A, Masetti M, Tura A, Grizzi F, Zanello M, Mastrangelo L, Lombardi R, Acquaviva G, di Tommaso L, Bondi A, Visani M, Sabbatani S, Pontoriero L, Fabbri C, Cuppini A, Pession A, Jovine E. Possible association between hepatitis C virus and malignancies different from hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(45): 12896-12953
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i45/12896.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i45.12896