A Systematic Review of Plant-Based Diets and Bladder Cancer: A Call for Further Research

  • Jacob Taylor
  • Natasha Gupta
  • Jaime Blanck
  • Stacy Loeb
Keywords: Urinary bladder neoplasm, diet, vegetarian, systematic review

Abstract

The relationship between plant-based dietary patterns and bladder cancer has not been extensively studied. Our objective was to perform a systematic review of the relationship between plant-based diets and bladder cancer risk and/or outcomes. We searched the literature for all relevant papers published before October 2020 was conducted. Of 74 identified records, only 2 references were included in the final qualitative analysis. These publications found that vegetarian diets are associated with a lower risk of bladder cancer diagnosis. We did not identify any studies investigating the impact of plant-based dietary patterns on outcomes for individuals diagnosed with bladder cancer, which represents an important area for further study.

Published
2022-07-11
How to Cite
Taylor, J., Gupta, N., Blanck, J., & Loeb, S. (2022). A Systematic Review of Plant-Based Diets and Bladder Cancer: A Call for Further Research. Société Internationale d’Urologie Journal, 3(4), 240–244. https://doi.org/10.48083/GBMA2534
Section
Review/Meta-Analysis