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March 7, 2026

The Effect of a Ketogenic Diet on Cancer: Evidence From Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes.

Majid Kamali Masoomeh Ataei Kachooei Bahareh Aminnezhad Elham Nikoei Foshtomi Alireza Eftekhar Ali Shamsi‐Goushki Saeideh Mohammadi Ali Nouri Mohammad Esmail Akbari Mona Zendehdel Bita Moradi Narjes Ashouri Mirsadeghi Parsa Bahmani Farnush Bakhshimoghaddam Razieh Bahiraie Hamid Abbasi Saeid Doaei Maryam Gholamalizadeh

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Key Points

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the ketogenic diet as a therapy for cancer based on systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
Conducted systematic reviews and meta-analyses of existing literature
Analyzed data regarding dietary impacts on cancer treatment
Evaluated safety and effectiveness of the ketogenic diet as an adjunct therapy
The ketogenic diet appears safe for cancer patients
Early evidence suggests effectiveness in cancer management
More comprehensive studies are required to confirm findings

Implication

Systematic reviews reveal the potential of ketogenic diet as an adjunctive therapy in cancer management, suggesting further research is needed.

Abstract

KD shows promise as a safe and effective adjunctive therapy in cancer management. More evidence is needed to draw firm conclusions.

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Kamali et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ada804bc08abd80d5bb29f https://doi.org/10.1177/15347354261422756

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