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Expression of estrogen receptor beta and overall survival in non-small cell lung cancer patients: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.

Haisheng Chen, Mi Yan, Wenna Shi, Jing Shi, Cunxian Duan, Qing Fan, Yanhong Wang, Hui Li

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Article in Medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Haisheng ChenDepartment of Pharmacy, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences.
Mi YanDepartment of Pharmacy, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Wenna ShiDepartment of Pharmacy, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences.
Jing ShiDepartment of Pharmacy, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences.
Cunxian DuanDepartment of Pharmacy, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences.
Qing FanDepartment of Pharmacy, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences.
Yanhong WangDepartment of Pharmacy, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences.
Hui LiDepartment of Pharmacy, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among males and the second leading cause among females worldwide. Numerous studies have linked estrogen status to lung cancer outcome. However, there are studies with conflicting results about the effect of ERβ on survival of lung cancer. The aim of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the prognostic impact of estrogen receptor beta expression on survival among NSCLC patients.

methodsWe will search 15 electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and CNKI from inception to June 1, 2019. We will include all cohort studies comparing overall survival of NSCLC patients with high or low estrogen receptor beta expression. The database searches will be supplemented by searching through citations and references. Two reviewers will independently screen search results to identify eligible articles, complete data collection, and conduct quality assessment. All disagreements will be resolved by an independent third reviewer. Methodological quality of the included studies will be assessed using the Newcastle- Ottawa scale. Discrepancies will be resolved by consensus or by consulting a third author. Meta-analyses will be performed, and findings will be reported according to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) and the meta-analysis of observational studies in epidemiology (MOOSE) guidelines.

resultsThe results will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for publication.

conclusionThis review will provide a comprehensive evaluation of the evidence on the prognostic impact of ERβ expression among NSCLC patients and will help clinicians find potential treatments based on estrogen signaling.

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AdultCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCohort StudiesEstrogen Receptor betaFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMeta-Analysis as TopicMiddle AgedResearch DesignSurvival AnalysisSystematic Reviews as TopicEstrogen Receptor beta

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PMID31651857
PMCPMC6824691

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