In this meta-analysis, the association of XRCC3 rs861539, MTHFR rs1801133, IL-6 rs1800795, IL-12B rs3212227, TNF-α rs1800629 and TLR9 rs352140 polymorphisms with susceptibility to cervical carcinoma was assessed by including all relevant studies. This evidence concerns the gene IL12B and cervical carcinoma.