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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

105 questions · 107 findings · 13 reviews · Lung Cancer

No studies found 5 · 4.7%GRADE not reported 2 · 1.9%Very low 6 · 5.6%Low 43 · 40.2%Moderate 31 · 29%High 20 · 18.7%

Intervention not reported

Overall survival · patients with extensive SCLC who relapsed or progressed after first‐line chemotherapy

The intervention may leads to lower overall survival (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Quality of life · patients with extensive SCLC who relapsed or progressed after first‐line chemotherapy

The intervention may leads to higher quality of life (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Carboplatin vs cisplatin chemotherapy

Overall survival (baseline risks for low‐ and high‐risk groups in the control arm were estimated at 1 year) · combination with third‐generation drugs for advanced non‐small cell lung cancer

Carboplatin showed no clear difference in overall survival (baseline risks for low‐ and high‐risk groups in… compared with cisplatin chemotherapy (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Carboplatin vs cisplatin chemotherapy

Adverse events: neurotoxicity (grade 3/4) ( · combination with third‐generation drugs for advanced non‐small cell lung cancer

Carboplatin probably leads to higher grade III or IV neurotoxicity compared with cisplatin chemotherapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Carboplatin vs cisplatin chemotherapy

Safety (AE, adverse drug reaction): thrombocytopenia Grades 3 or 4 according to National Cancer Institute · combination with third‐generation drugs for advanced non‐small cell lung cancer

Carboplatin probably leads to higher grade III or IV thrombocytopenia compared with cisplatin chemotherapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Carboplatin vs cisplatin chemotherapy

Grade III or IV renal toxicity · combination with third‐generation drugs for advanced non‐small cell lung cancer

Carboplatin showed no clear difference in grade III or IV renal toxicity compared with cisplatin chemotherapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Gefitinib vs chemotherapy alone

Overall survival (OS) · People with advanced non‐small cell lung cancer

Gefitinib showed no clear difference in overall survival (OS) compared with chemotherapy (moderate certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Gefitinib vs chemotherapy alone

Progression‐free survival · People with advanced non‐small cell lung cancer

Gefitinib showed no clear difference in progression‐free survival (PFS) compared with chemotherapy (moderate certainty).

2 findings from 1 review