Efficacy of Adjuvant Chemotherapy after Surgery when Considered over all Cancer Types: A Synthesis of Meta-Analyses

摘要

Background Despite a large number of clinical trials having been conducted to assess the efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery for various cancers, whether it is best to use this treatment remains a generally contentious issue for many common cancers. The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether any general conclusions can be drawn about the efficacy or inefficacy of this treatment within different cancer classifications.