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Systematic reviews in pediatric oncology often flawed, Cochrane reviews superior but still problematic.

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Quality of systematic reviews in pediatric oncology – A systematic review
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The goal was to check the quality of systematic reviews in pediatric cancer. They looked at 117 reviews and found that most had methodological flaws, making their results unreliable. Cochrane reviews were better than regular journal reviews, but still had some issues. It's important to carefully check the methods of each review before trusting their conclusions.