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Lung cancer reviews by topic

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

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

 
Topic Reviews and Protocols 
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Lung Cancer (all types)- Prevention Occupational protection/environmental protection/tobacco avoidance
  1. No reviews on these topics

Chemoprevention

  1. Drugs for preventing lung cancer in healthy people  [R] [s]

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Lung Cancer (all types -
Early detection
Radiology/Sputum cytology/Computerised Tomography (CT)
  1. Screening for lung cancer  [R] [s]
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)/Broncoscopy
  1. No reviews on these topics

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Non-small cell lung cancer - Treatment Surgery
  1. Surgery for early stage non-small cell lung cancer  [R]  [S]

Chemotherapy

  1. Chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cance[R]
  2. Gemcitabine for non-small cell lung cancer  [P]
  3. Taxanes for advanced (metastatic and locally advanced) non-small cell lung cancer  [P]
  4. Second or third additional chemotherapy drug for non-small cell lung cancer in patients with advanced disease  [R]
  5. Optimal duration of chemotherapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer  [P]
  6. Gefitinib for advanced non-small cell lung cancer  [P]

Radiotherapy

  1. Radical radiotherapy for stage I/II non-small cell lung cancer in patients not sufficiently fit for or declining surgery (medically inoperable)  [R]
  2. Postoperative radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer  [R] [s]
  3. Palliative radiotherapy regimens for non-small cell lung cancer  [R]
  4. Palliative endobronchial brachytherapy for non-small cell lung cancer  [R]
  5. Prophylactic cranial irradiation for preventing brain metastases in patients undergoing radical treatment for non-small cell lung cancer  [R]  [S]

Combined modality therapy

  1. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer  [R]  [S]
  2. Surgery versus radiosurgery for patients with a solitary brain metastasis from non-small cell lung cancer  [R]
  3. Chemotherapy and surgery versus surgery alone in non-small cell lung cancer  [R]

Holistic/complementary/non-invasive therapies

  1. No reviews on these topics

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Small cell lung cancer - Treatment Surgery
  1. No reviews on these topics

Chemotherapy

  1. Chemotherapy versus best supportive care for extensive small cell lung cancer  [R] [s]
  2. Platinum vs non-platinum chemotherapy regimes for small cell lung cancer  [P]
  3. Cisplatin plus etoposide versus other platin-based regimens for patients with extensive small cell lung cancer  [P]
  4. Topotecan for small cell lung cancer  [P]

Radiotherapy

  1. Cranial irradiation for preventing brain metastases of small cell lung cancer in patients in complete remission  [R]
  2. Early versus late chest radiotherapy for limited stage small cell lung cancer  [R]  [S]

Combined modality therapy

  1. No reviews on these topics

Holistic/complementary/non-invasive therapies

  1. No reviews on these topics

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Lung cancer - Treatment Surgery
  1. Surgical sealant for preventing air leaks after pulmonary resections in patients with lung cancer  [R]

Chemotherapy

  1. No reviews on these topics

Radiotherapy

  1. No reviews on these topics

Combined modality therapy

  1. Steroids, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and stents for superior vena caval obstruction in carcinoma of the bronchus  [R]

Holistic/complementary/non-invasive therapies

  1. Non-invasive interventions for improving well-being and quality of life in patients with lung cance[R]  [S]
  2. Chinese herbs for symptom palliation in patients with lung cance[P]
  3. Elemene for the treatment of lung cancer  [R]

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Mesothelioma - Treatment Surgery
  1. No reviews on these topics

Chemotherapy

  1. Pemetrexed disodium in combination with cisplatin versus other cytotoxic agents or supportive care for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma  [R]

Radiotherapy

  1. Radiotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma  [R]

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Last updated 12 Jun 2008

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