Fertility treatment and childhood cancer risk: a systematic meta-analysis

15 Jul 2013Marie Hargreave, M.Sc., Allan Jensen, M.Sc., Ph.D.Anita Toender, M.Sc., Klaus Kaae Andersen, M.Sc., Ph.D, Susanne Krüger Kjaer, M.D., D.M.Sc

The results indicate an association between fertility treatment and cancer in offspring.

Meta Analysis
4 effects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Fertility Treatments Selfcare risk & protective factor
Risk Factor Fertility Treatments
Selfcare

Central Nervous System Cancer Brain outcome
Increased risk of Central Nervous Syste...
Brain system

Moderate evidence
88.0%

Fertility Treatments Selfcare risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Fertility Treatments
Selfcare

Leukemia Lymphatic outcome
Minor increase risk of Leukemia
Lymphatic system

Moderate evidence
65.0%

Fertility Treatments Selfcare risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Fertility Treatments
Selfcare

Multiple Myeloma Blood Cancer Lymphatic outcome
Minor increase risk of Multiple Myeloma Bloo...
Lymphatic system

Moderate evidence
59.0%

Fertility Treatments Selfcare risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Fertility Treatments
Selfcare

Lymphoma Lymphatic outcome
Minor increase risk of Lymphoma
Lymphatic system

Moderate evidence
59.0%