Immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer in the elderly population: a generic protocol

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Jul 3;7(7):CD014907. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD014907.pub2.

Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) as monotherapy or in combination compared to standard of care for elderly people (≥ 65 years) with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung* / drug therapy
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung* / immunology
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors* / therapeutic use
  • Immunotherapy / methods
  • Lung Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Lung Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Standard of Care
  • Systematic Reviews as Topic

Substances

  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors