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

Protons versus photons for the treatment of chordoma

El Sayed, I, Trifiletti, DM, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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4 questions

Prognostic value of test(s) for O6‐methylguanine–DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter methylation for predicting overall survival in people with glioblastoma treated with temozolomide

McAleenan, A, Kelly, C, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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10 questions

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) targeting therapy for persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer

Chuai, Y, Rizzuto, I, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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35 questions

Treatment options for progression or recurrence of glioblastoma: a network meta‐analysis

McBain, C, Lawrie, TA, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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12 questions

Intraoperative imaging technology to maximise extent of resection for glioma: a network meta‐analysis

Fountain, DM, Bryant, A, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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12 questions

Treatment for gastrointestinal and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours: a network meta‐analysis

Walter, MA, Nesti, C, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2021
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43 questions

Antithrombotic therapy for ambulatory patients with multiple myeloma receiving immunomodulatory agents

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

Green tea (Camellia sinensis) for the prevention of cancer

Filippini, T, Malavolti, M, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020
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22 questions

Telephone interventions for symptom management in adults with cancer

Ream, E, Hughes, AE, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020
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5 questions

External beam radiation dose escalation for high grade glioma

Khan, L, Soliman, H, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020
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9 questions

Hormone replacement therapy after surgery for epithelial ovarian cancer

Saeaib, N, Peeyananjarassri, K, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020
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8 questions

Anti‐epidermal growth factor receptor therapy for glioblastoma in adults

Lee, A, Arasaratnam, M, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020
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7 questions

Health education interventions to promote early presentation and referral for women with symptoms of endometrial cancer

Cheewakriangkrai, C, Kietpeerakool, C, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020
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6 questions

Treatment of newly diagnosed glioblastoma in the elderly: a network meta‐analysis

Hanna, C, Lawrie, TA, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020
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45 questions

Management of drainage for malignant ascites in gynaecological cancer

Kietpeerakool, C, Rattanakanokchai, S, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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6 questions

Adjuvant gonadotropin‐releasing hormone analogues for the prevention of chemotherapy‐induced premature ovarian failure in premenopausal women

Chen, H, Xiao, L, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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13 questions

Risk of ovarian cancer in women treated with ovarian stimulating drugs for infertility

Rizzuto, I, Behrens, RF, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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4 questions

Outpatient treatment for people with cancer who develop a low‐risk febrile neutropaenic event

Rivas‐Ruiz, R, Villasis‐Keever, M, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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13 questions

Dietary interventions for adult cancer survivors

Burden, S, Jones, DJ, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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7 questions

Robot‐assisted surgery in gynaecology

Lawrie, TA, Liu, H, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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12 questions

PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibitors for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer

Roncolato, F, Lindemann, K, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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10 questions

Early discontinuation of antibiotics for febrile neutropenia versus continuation until neutropenia resolution in people with cancer

Stern, A, Carrara, E, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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3 questions

Systematic screening and assessment of psychosocial well‐being and care needs of people with cancer

Schouten, B, Avau, B, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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3 questions

Interventions to help support caregivers of people with a brain or spinal cord tumour

Boele, FW, Rooney, AG, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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6 questions

Nerve‐sparing radical hysterectomy compared to standard radical hysterectomy for women with early stage cervical cancer (stage Ia2 to IIa)

Kietpeerakool, C, Aue‐aungkul, A, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019
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7 questions