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Does smoking increase risk of ovarian cancer? A systematic review.
A surge in the risk of ovarian cancer is associated with women who are smokers.
This study evaluated the effect of smoking on ovarian cancer development risk. Researchers conducted a meticulous meta-analysis on data extracted from 10 studies.
The team of investigators discovered that current smokers had a two-fold increase in the risk of developing mucinous ovarian cancer compared to never smokers. In contrast, smoking was found to have no effect on serous and endometroid ovarian carcinoma risk. The findings of this study reveal that smoking may be a major contributing factor to the development of ovarian cancer in women.
Research Summary Information
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2006
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Jordan SJ, Whiteman DC, Purdie DM, Green AC, Webb PM.
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Cancer and Population Studies Group, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. susan.jordan@qimr.edu.au
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Yes, Free full text of study was found:
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No. Source of funding disclosure not found
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No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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