Application of meta-analysis in evidence-based oncology

Abstract

and independent organization, dedicated to providing up-to-date evidencebased information about the effects of healthcare in the form of systematic reviews. Meta-analysis is a statistical tool to prepare the systematic reviews.breast, lung, colon, liver, stomach and cervix uteri were reviewed in three KEYWORDS: evidence-based medicine, cancer, systematic reviews; meta-analysis.Evidence-based medicine is a useful research method and brand new theory in medical science, which has developed since the 1970's. At the present time, cancer is one of most harmful diseases impacting our health and life, so evidence-based oncology should be widely practiced by medical professionals who work on cancer prevention or in clinical settings. Research on evidence-based to provide the best medical practice. In research involving evidence-based medicine, meta-analysis is frequently used as a basic statistical tool.