The incidence risk of gynecological cancer by antipsychotic use: a meta-analysis of 50,402 patients.

Francisco Cezar Aquino de MoraesFrancinny Alves Kelly Maria Eduarda Cavalcanti Souza Marianne Rodrigues Fernandes Ney Pereira Carneiro Dos Santos

Published in: BMC cancer (2024)

Our meta-analysis showed that the use of antipsychotic drugs increases the risk of gynecological cancers, particularly endometrial cancer. This result should be weighed against the potential effects of treatment for a balanced prescribing decision.

Keyphrases

endometrial cancer
systematic review
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
primary care
chronic kidney disease
papillary thyroid
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
risk factors
squamous cell carcinoma
randomized controlled trial
squamous cell
meta analyses
risk assessment
patient reported
drug induced