Health-related quality of life in patients with cervical cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of EQ‑5D utility scores

Cervical cancer substantially impairs HRQoL, particularly among women in socially and economically productive age groups. EQ-5D utility values are important inputs for quality-adjusted life-year estimation, cost–utility analysis, and health technology assessment; however, pooled EQ-5D estimates for cervical cancer remain limited. This PRISMA 2020-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library from inception to July 2025. The protocol was r