Systematic review and meta-analysis investigating the efficacy and safety of probiotics in people with cancer.
Hadeel HassanM RompolaA W GlaserS E KinseyR S PhillipsPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2018)
There remain insufficient studies to assess the true effect of probiotics in people with cancer. Meta-analysis suggests probiotics may be beneficial but further studies are still required. Improved reporting of outcomes and adverse events in clinical trials are required to improve accuracy and confidence of conclusions drawn in future updates.