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3 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews · Gynaecological, Neuro-oncology and Orphan Cancer

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Hyperbaric oxygen vs air breathing

Adverse effects · People undergoing radiotherapy for uterine cervical cancer

Hyperbaric oxygen leads to higher adverse effects compared with air breathing (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hyperbaric oxygenation for tumour sensitisation to radiotherapy 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.05 [1.22, 3.46]
3 studies · 456 participants
High

Hyperbaric oxygen vs air breathing

Adverse effects · People with any one of a mixed group of cancers

Hyperbaric oxygen leads to higher adverse effects compared with air breathing (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hyperbaric oxygenation for tumour sensitisation to radiotherapy 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.35 [1.66, 3.33]
7 studies · 779 participants
High

Hyperbaric oxygen vs air breathing to enhance the effectiveness of radiotherapy

Adverse effects · People undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer

Hyperbaric oxygen probably leads to higher adverse effects compared with air breathing to enhance the effectiveness of radiotherapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hyperbaric oxygenation for tumour sensitisation to radiotherapy 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.64 [1.65, 4.23]
4 studies · 323 participants
Moderate