Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of paclitaxel liposome combined with cisplatin and paclitaxel combined with cisplatin in the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods 48 patients with advanced NSCLC were randomized into two groups, experimental group were given paclitaxel liposome at 175 mg/m²,and control group were given paclitaxel at 175 mg/m². Both groups combined with DDP at 75 mg/m² per cycle every 21 days.The efficacy and safety were evaluated after two cycles. Results The overall response rate was 37.50% in experimental group and 41.67% in control group, and the disease control rate was 79.17% in experimental group and 83.33% in control group. There was no significant difference between two groups(P>0.05). Though there was no significant difference in incidence of neutropenia,anemia, thrombocytopenia and alopecia, nausea and vomiting, but the occurred rates of rash、muscle pain and peripheral neuritis were significantly lower in experimental group than those in control group. Conclusion In the treatment of advanced NSCLC, both paclitaxel liposome combined with cisplatin and paclitaxel combined with cisplatin have similar efficacy, but paclitaxel liposome can significantly reduce the incidence of peripheral neuritis and serious hypersensitive reactions.