Journal article
Risks and benefits of screening asymptomatic women for ovarian cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to quantify risks and benefits of screening asymptomatic women for ovarian cancer.
METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane CENTRAL, without language restrictions, from January 1, 1979 to February 5, 2012. Eligible studies randomly assigned asymptomatic women to screening or usual care. Two reviewers independently screened studies for eligibility, extracted data …
Authors
Reade CJ; Riva JJ; Busse JW; Goldsmith CH; Elit L
Journal
Gynecologic Oncology, Vol. 130, No. 3, pp. 674–681
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.ygyno.2013.06.029
ISSN
0090-8258