Evidence map›Paper›PMID 20238360›Full record

SynthesisThe Cochrane database of systematic reviews2010

Angiogenesis-inhibitors for metastatic thyroid cancer.

Aihua Tan, Ning Xia, Feng Gao, Zengnan Mo, Yunfei Cao

Open access · bronzeAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
11citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Aihua TanCenter of Evidence Based Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Taoyuan Road, Nanning, Guangxi, China, 530001.
Ning Xia
Feng Gao
Zengnan Mo
Yunfei Cao
Guangxi Medical University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSystemic cytostatic therapies for advanced, metastatic thyroid carcinomas have been poorly effective. Tumor growth and metastasis depend on blood supply and blood vessel formation (angiogenesis). Therefore, inhibition of angiogenesis may represent a promising target for cancer therapy.

objectivesTo evaluate the benefits and risks of angiogenesis-inhibitors for metastatic thyroid cancer when given alone, or in combination with chemotherapy or radiotherapy. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched The Cochrane Library (2009, Issue 2), MEDLINE (January 2000 to May 2009) and EMBASE (January 2000 to May 2009) databases and abstracts published in annual proceedings for evidence. Attempts were made to identify studies from references in potentially relevant trials. We also searched for ongoing trials. SELECTION CRITERIA: We planned to include randomized controlled trials that compared angiogenesis-inhibitors with other treatments, no treatment, or placebo in participants who had pathologically confirmed advanced thyroid cancer. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two authors independently evaluated the search results against the selection criteria. Data extraction and risk of bias assessment were not performed because there were no studies that could be included. MAIN

resultsWe did not identify any studies which met our full inclusion criteria. AUTHORS'

conclusionsThere is currently no reliable evidence available from randomized controlled trials regarding the bene fi ts and harms of the use of angiogenesis-inhibitors for treating advanced thyroid cancer. Several trials are ongoing.

Indexed as

Angiogenesis InhibitorsHumansNeovascularization, PathologicThyroid NeoplasmsAngiogenesis Inhibitors

Identifiers

PMID20238360
PMCPMC7182137
OpenAlexW1844149651

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