Professor of Medicine in the Division of Medical Oncology

, where he is Co-Leader for the Precision Cancer Department at Duke University's School of Medicine. 

The panel concludes with perspectives on the future of treatment for patients with colorectal cancer, including unmet needs in the disease space.

Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in Colorectal Cancer

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Clinical insights on the roles of various members within a multidisciplinary team involved in the care of patients with colorectal cancer.

Multidisciplinary Care for Patients with CRC

Experts on colorectal cancer discuss the treatment decision-making process, highlighting the safety profiles of fruquintinib and regorafenib.

Toxicity Considerations and Treatment Decisions in CRC

Michael Leung, PharmD, presents the case of a 57-year-old man with cecal colon adenocarcinoma and provides his initial thoughts.

Patient Case 3: A 57-Year-Old Man With Cecal Colon Adenocarcinoma

Michael Leung, PharmD, presents the case of a 57-year-old man with cecal colon adenocarcinoma and provides his initial thoughts, particularly on adverse event management.

Focusing on the treatment of patients receiving regorafenib, the panel details the management of common adverse events and prophylaxis strategies.

Treatment Considerations With Regorafenib in Colorectal Cancer

Focusing on the treatment of patients receiving regorafenib, the panel details the management of common adverse events, prophylaxis strategies, and the roles of members within a multidisciplinary team.

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In today’s episode, sponsored by Taiho Pharmaceutical, John H. Strickler, MD, moderated an 

 Inside the Clinic discussion about adverse effect (AE) management for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). Strickler is an associate professor of medicine and a member of the Duke Cancer Institute in Durham, North Carolina.

Strickler was joined by Michael Leung, PharmD, BCOP, a clinical pharmacy specialist in Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston; Arvind N. Dasari, MD, MS, an associate professor in the Department of GI Medical Oncology in the Division of Cancer Medicine at MD Anderson; and Margot O’Neill, PA-C, MHS, a physician assistant in oncology at the Duke Cancer Institute. 

In our exclusive interview, the panelists discussed AE monitoring and management with trifluridine/tipiracil (Lonsurf) plus bevacizumab (Avastin) for patients with previously treated, metastatic CRC; prophylactic and reactive AE management strategies when using regorafenib (Stivarga) for patients with advanced disease; and how real-world clinical experience with fruquintinib (Fruzaqla) has driven AE management for patients with metastatic disease who are receiving this agent.

That’s all we have for today! Thank you for listening to this episode of 

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Strickler, Leung, Dasari, and O'Neill discuss adverse effect monitoring and management with standard agents for patients with colorectal cancer.  

Michael Leung, PharmD, BCOP

Articles

Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives in Colorectal Cancer

Multidisciplinary Care for Patients with CRC

Toxicity Considerations and Treatment Decisions in CRC

Patient Case 3: A 57-Year-Old Man With Cecal Colon Adenocarcinoma

Treatment Considerations With Regorafenib in Colorectal Cancer

CRC Experts Highlight AE Management and Prevention Strategies for TAS-102/Bevacizumab, Regorafenib, and Fruquintinib