Cochrane Review Group

Gynaecological, Neuro-oncology and Orphan Cancer

129 systematic reviews in Gynaecological, Neuro-oncology and Orphan Cancer ask 1,590 questions. 17.7% have no studies to answer them, 25.8% rest on very low certainty evidence and 25.5% reach moderate or high certainty.

Reviews
129
Questions
1,590
current versions
No studies
17.7%
Moderate or high
25.5%
No studies 281 · 17.7%Ungraded 74 · 4.7%Very low 410 · 25.8%Low 420 · 26.4%Moderate 280 · 17.6%High 125 · 7.9%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Summary of findings 2: PLD alone vs other conventional chemotherapy
Quality of life · adult women with recurrent platinum‐resistant EOC
Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin for relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings 2: PLD alone vs other conventional chemotherapy
Overall severe adverse events (grade > 3) · adult women with recurrent platinum‐resistant EOC
Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin for relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted2 studies · 964 participantsVery low
Summary of findings 2: PLD alone vs other conventional chemotherapy
Anaemia (grade ≥ 3) · adult women with recurrent platinum‐resistant EOC
Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin for relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted5 studies · 1968 participantsVery low
Summary of findings 2: PLD alone vs other conventional chemotherapy
Hand‐foot syndrome (grade ≥ 3) · adult women with recurrent platinum‐resistant EOC
Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin for relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted6 studies · 2184 participantsVery low
Summary of findings 2: PLD alone vs other conventional chemotherapy
Neurological (grade ≥ 3) · adult women with recurrent platinum‐resistant EOC
Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin for relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extracted3 studies · 1222 participantsVery low
Summary of findings 3: PLD with chemotherapy vs PLD alone
Quality of life · adult women with recurrent platinum‐resistant epithelial ovarian cancer
Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin for relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings 1: PLD with chemotherapy vs alternative combination chemotherapy
Hand‐foot syndrome (grade ≥ 3) · adult women with recurrent platinum‐sensitive EOC
Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin for relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer (2023) · Cochrane
RR 4.01 [1, 16.01]2 studies · 1028 participantsVery low
Summary of findings 1: PLD with chemotherapy vs alternative combination chemotherapy
Neurological (grade ≥ 3) · adult women with recurrent platinum‐sensitive EOC
Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin for relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer (2023) · Cochrane
RR 0.38 [0.2, 0.74]4 studies · 1900 participantsVery low
Summary of findings 2: PLD alone vs other conventional chemotherapy
Progression‐free survival (PFS) · adult women with recurrent platinum‐resistant EOC
Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin for relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer (2023) · Cochrane
HR 0.94 [0.85, 1.04]4 studies · 1803 participantsVery low
Chemotherapy with TKI followed by TKI maintenance vs chemotherapy alone
Bowel fistula / perforation (grade ≥ 3) · newly‐diagnosed EOC
Angiogenesis inhibitors for the treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Chemotherapy with TKI (peptide‐Fc fusion protein) followed by TKI maintenance vs chemotherapy alone
Quality of life (QoL) · newly‐diagnosed EOC
Angiogenesis inhibitors for the treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Chemotherapy with TKI (peptide‐Fc fusion protein) followed by TKI maintenance vs chemotherapy alone
Hypertension grade ≥ 3 · newly‐diagnosed EOC
Angiogenesis inhibitors for the treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Reviews 129

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for late radiation tissue injury

Lin, ZC, Bennett, MH, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023
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7 questions

Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin for relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer

Newhouse, R, Nelissen, E, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023
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21 questions

Angiogenesis inhibitors for the treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer

Gaitskell, K, Rogozińska, E, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023
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48 questions

Antidepressants for the treatment of depression in people with cancer

Vita, G, Compri, B, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023
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9 questions

Interventions for weight reduction in obesity to improve survival in women with endometrial cancer

Agnew, H, Kitson, S, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023
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7 questions

Exercise interventions for adults with cancer receiving radiation therapy alone

Trommer, M, Marnitz, S, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2023
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7 questions

Ultra‐radical (extensive) surgery versus standard surgery for the primary cytoreduction of advanced epithelial ovarian cancer

Hiu, S, Bryant, A, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022
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9 questions

Poly(ADP‐ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors for the treatment of ovarian cancer

Tattersall, A, Ryan, N, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022
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30 questions

Perioperative enhanced recovery programmes for women with gynaecological cancers

Chau, JP, Liu, X, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022
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8 questions

Taxane monotherapy regimens for the treatment of recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer

Patel, A, Kalachand, R, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022
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25 questions

Hysterectomy with radiotherapy or chemotherapy or both for women with locally advanced cervical cancer

Kokka, F, Bryant, A, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022
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21 questions

Interventions for the management of fatigue in adults with a primary brain tumour

Day, J, Yust-Katz, S, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022
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22 questions

Weekly versus tri‐weekly paclitaxel with carboplatin for first‐line treatment in women with epithelial ovarian cancer

Ngoi, NYL, Syn, NLX, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022
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5 questions

Diagnostic test accuracy and cost‐effectiveness of tests for codeletion of chromosomal arms 1p and 19q in people with glioma

McAleenan, A, Jones, HE, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022
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21 questions

Early palliative interventions for improving outcomes in people with a primary malignant brain tumour and their carers

Byrne, A, Torrens-Burton, A, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022
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1 questions

Pre‐emptive antifungal therapy versus empirical antifungal therapy for febrile neutropenia in people with cancer

Uneno, Y, Imura, H, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022
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6 questions

Dexrazoxane for preventing or reducing cardiotoxicity in adults and children with cancer receiving anthracyclines

de Baat, EC, Mulder, RL, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022
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20 questions

Impact of residual disease as a prognostic factor for survival in women with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer after primary surgery

Bryant, A, Hiu, S, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022
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14 questions

Interventions targeted at women to encourage the uptake of cervical screening

Staley, H, Shiraz, A, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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8 questions

Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing gram‐positive infections associated with long‐term central venous catheters in adults and children receiving treatment for cancer

van den Bosch, CH, van Woensel, J, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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3 questions

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery versus surgery followed by chemotherapy for initial treatment in advanced ovarian epithelial cancer

Coleridge, SL, Bryant, A, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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7 questions

Oral anticoagulation in people with cancer who have no therapeutic or prophylactic indication for anticoagulation

Kahale, LA, Matar, CF, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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14 questions

Anticoagulation for the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism in people with cancer

Kahale, LA, Matar, CF, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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24 questions

Music interventions for improving psychological and physical outcomes in people with cancer

Bradt, J, Dileo, C, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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14 questions

Postoperative interventions for preventing bladder dysfunction after radical hysterectomy in women with early‐stage cervical cancer

Aue-aungkul, A, Kietpeerakool, C, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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14 questions