Systemic treatment of non-small cell lung cancer – recommendations based on the results of reliable clinical trials

Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska. 2008;76(1):44-52. [Link]

Jassem J, Drosik K, Dziadziuszko R, Kordek R, Kozielski J, Kowalski D, Krzakowski M, Nikliński J, Olszewski W, Orłowski T, Ramlau R, Roszkowski-Śliż K.

Abstract

Lung cancer is in Poland the most common malignancy. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for approximately 80% of all lung tumors. In the multidisciplinary treatment of non-small cell lung cancer patients the role of chemotherapy and, most recently, molecular targeted therapy is increasing. In 2005 we published recommendations for systemic treatment of non-small cell lung cancer and mesothelioma. As many new studies have been published since, it was necessary to update this document. We present here a consensus statement on this topic, prepared by a panel of experts in oncology, thoracic surgery, pathology and pneumonology.