Abstract:To date, the treatment outcome of non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is still not satisfactory and new treatment options are urgently needed. The present study was designed to: 1) evaluate the effects of the antiangiogenic drug; nimesulide (NSAID, a COX-2 inhibitor) combined with chemotherapy on NSCLC treatment progress, 2) Evaluate the role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), as prognostic indicators in NSCLC, 3) Correlate the above parameters levels with th… Show more
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