Issue 2, 2008 of The Cochrane Library included 1 review and 2 protocols on the prevention, early detection and treatment of lung cancer.  A full list of topics and reviews is given below. 

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	[R] Cochrane review
	[P] Protocol for Cochrane review
	[S] Summary of Cochrane review available

Quick links to lung cancer topics on this page:

• Lung Cancer (all types) - Prevention

• Lung Cancer (all types - Early detection

• Non-small cell lung cancer - Treatment

• Small cell lung cancer - Treatment

• Lung cancer (all types) - Treatment

• Mesothelioma - Treatment

Topics and reviews on priority cancers can be viewed on this site:

• Breast cancer

• Cancer of the cervix

• Colorectal cancer 

• Melanoma and non-melanocytic skin cancer 

• Non-Hodgkins lymphoma

• Prostate cancer

 

Topic		Reviews and Protocols  Click on title to view review or protocol
Lung Cancer (all types)- Prevention		Occupational protection/environmental protection/tobacco avoidance No reviews on these topics Chemoprevention Drugs for preventing lung cancer in healthy people  [R] [s] Back to Top
Lung Cancer (all types - Early detection		Radiology/Sputum cytology/Computerised Tomography (CT) Screening for lung cancer  [R] [s] Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)/Broncoscopy No reviews on these topics Back to Top
Non-small cell lung cancer - Treatment		Surgery Surgery for early stage non-small cell lung cancer  [R]  [S] Chemotherapy Chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer  [R] Gemcitabine for non-small cell lung cancer  [P] Taxanes for advanced (metastatic and locally advanced) non-small cell lung cancer  [P] Second or third additional chemotherapy drug for non-small cell lung cancer in patients with advanced disease  [R] Optimal duration of chemotherapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer  [P] Gefitinib for advanced non-small cell lung cancer  [P] Radiotherapy Radical radiotherapy for stage I/II non-small cell lung cancer in patients not sufficiently fit for or declining surgery (medically inoperable)  [R] Postoperative radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer  [R] [s] Palliative radiotherapy regimens for non-small cell lung cancer  [R] Palliative endobronchial brachytherapy for non-small cell lung cancer  [R] Prophylactic cranial irradiation for preventing brain metastases in patients undergoing radical treatment for non-small cell lung cancer  [R]  [S] Combined modality therapy Concurrent chemoradiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer  [R]  [S] Surgery versus radiosurgery for patients with a solitary brain metastasis from non-small cell lung cancer  [R] Chemotherapy and surgery versus surgery alone in non-small cell lung cancer  [R] Holistic/complementary/non-invasive therapies No reviews on these topics Back to Top
Small cell lung cancer - Treatment		Surgery No reviews on these topics Chemotherapy Chemotherapy versus best supportive care for extensive small cell lung cancer  [R] [s] Platinum vs non-platinum chemotherapy regimes for small cell lung cancer  [P] Cisplatin plus etoposide versus other platin-based regimens for patients with extensive small cell lung cancer  [P] Topotecan for small cell lung cancer  [P] Radiotherapy Cranial irradiation for preventing brain metastases of small cell lung cancer in patients in complete remission  [R] Early versus late chest radiotherapy for limited stage small cell lung cancer  [R]  [S] Combined modality therapy No reviews on these topics Holistic/complementary/non-invasive therapies No reviews on these topics Back to Top
Lung cancer - Treatment		Surgery Surgical sealant for preventing air leaks after pulmonary resections in patients with lung cancer  [R] Chemotherapy No reviews on these topics Radiotherapy No reviews on these topics Combined modality therapy Steroids, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and stents for superior vena caval obstruction in carcinoma of the bronchus  [R] Holistic/complementary/non-invasive therapies Non-invasive interventions for improving well-being and quality of life in patients with lung cancer  [R]  [S] Chinese herbs for symptom palliation in patients with lung cancer  [P] Elemene for the treatment of lung cancer  [R] Back to Top
Mesothelioma - Treatment		Surgery No reviews on these topics Chemotherapy Pemetrexed disodium in combination with cisplatin versus other cytotoxic agents or supportive care for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma  [R] Radiotherapy Radiotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma  [R] Back to Top

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