Impact of Maternal Medication Use During Pregnancy on Childhood Cancer Risk: A Comprehensive Review and Meta-Analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Impact of Maternal Medication Use During Pregnancy on Childhood Cancer Risk: A Comprehensive Review and Meta-Analysis

  • By

  • Alicia Lübtow

  • Manuela Marron

  • Rajini Nagrani

  • Loviisa Mulanje

  • Wolfgang Ahrens

  • Lara Kim Brackmann

  • November 21, 2025

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    Childhood cancer is the leading cause of disease-related deaths in children over one year, with leukemia and CNS tumors being the most common types.

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    Maternal medication use during pregnancy may influence childhood cancer risk, but existing studies yield inconsistent findings.

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    Up to 90% of pregnant women are prescribed medications, yet the potential impact on childhood cancer risk remains unclear.

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    This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to consolidate evidence regarding prenatal medication exposure and childhood cancer risk.

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    The study follows PRISMA and MOOSE guidelines and includes various epidemiological studies assessing medication intake during pregnancy.

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Impact of Maternal Medication Use During Pregnancy on Childhood Cancer Risk: A Comprehensive Review and Meta-Analysis

  • by Alicia Lübtow, Manuela Marron, Rajini Nagrani, Loviisa Mulanje, Wolfgang Ahrens, Lara Kim Brackmann

  • November 21, 2025

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