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. 2023 Sep 22;15(9):e45784. doi: 10.7759/cureus.45784

Table 1. Inclusion and exclusion criteria .

RCTs, randomized controlled trials

    Inclusion Criteria  Exclusion Criteria
Language Literature published in the English language Literature published in languages other than English
Type of Study observational studies, RCTs, systematic reviews, traditional reviews, meta-analysis journals Editorials, perspectives, case reports, peer reviews, grey literature, unpublished studies, and animal studies
Year of Publishing Articles published after 2013 Articles published before 2013
Content of Study Articles with content relevant to the research question Articles focusing on specific cancers or articles irrelevant to the research question 
Age of Individuals Individuals with age 18 years or above Individuals aged <18 years