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Melatonin in the treatment of cancer: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials and meta‐analysis

Abstract

Most observational studies show an association between melatonin and cancer in humans. We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of melatonin in solid tumor cancer patients and its effect on survival at 1 yr. With the aid of an information specialist, we searched 10 electronic databases from inception to October 2004. We included trials using melatonin as either sole treatment or as adjunct treatment. Prespecified …

Authors

Mills E; Wu P; Seely D; Guyatt G

Journal

Journal of Pineal Research, Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 360–366

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

November 2005

DOI

10.1111/j.1600-079x.2005.00258.x

ISSN

0742-3098