A mixed studies systematic review of the unmet treatment, support, and information needs of cancer survivors in managing menopause symptoms

Abstract

Introduction: Menopausal symptoms are common after cancer treatment, with wide-ranging impacts on cancer survivors’ daily living. While evidence shows that cancer survivors have menopause-related needs, these have not been synthesised. This systematic review aims to identify cancer survivors’ unmet needs in managing menopausal symptoms. Method: The study was registered with the Prospective Register for Systematic Reviews (CRD42024464668). We searched four databases (MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL) for original qualitative or quantitative research published in English between 2013 and 2025, and focusing on cancer survivors’ unmet menopause-related needs. Manual searches of reference lists ..