Priority 30 from the Mesothelioma PSP

UNCERTAINTY: What is the best treatment to alleviate mucus in mesothelioma patients (e.g. steam inhalation, carbocisteine, physiotherapy, etc)? (JLA PSP Priority 30)
Overall ranking 30
JLA question ID 0025/30 
Explanatory note Not available for this PSP
Evidence No systematic reviews or studies identified
Health Research Classification System category Cancer
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples Can a standard package of treatment be developed for meso patients who suffer from problems with excess or difficult to remove mucus following surgery?
Comparison None identified
Submitted by Patient
Outcomes to be measured Reduction in mucus production
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0025
PSP name Mesothelioma
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. 53  (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop 16 December 2014