Colorectal Cancer | Specialty

The OncLive Colorectal Cancer condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on colorectal cancer treatment and management, with a focus on novel therapeutic strategies including checkpoint inhibitors and TKIs across lines of therapy. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in colorectal cancer.

Combination Therapy in BRAF-Mutated mCRC: The BREAKWATER Trial

March 13th 2023

Shared insight on the BREAKWATER trial, which combined encorafenib, cetuximab, and chemotherapy in patients with BRAF V600E–mutated metastatic colorectal cancer.

STELLAR-303 Aims to Carve Out Space for XL092 in mCRC Treatment Paradigm

March 9th 2023

Despite incremental advances in the treatment landscape of metastatic colorectal cancer, patients with the disease still face a poor prognosis.

Dr. Foote on the Quest to Determine Optimal Sequencing in Late-line mCRC

March 6th 2023

Micheal Foote, MD, discusses the quest to determine optimal sequencing of current therapeutics in the third-line setting and beyond for metastatic colorectal cancer.

Combination Therapy in BRAF-Mutated mCRC: The BEACON CRC Trial

March 6th 2023

Expert perspectives on the BEACON CRC trial, which combined encorafenib, cetuximab, and binimetinib in patients with BRAF V600E–mutated metastatic colorectal cancer.

Importance of Identifying HER2 Status in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

March 6th 2023

Following its discussion on trastuzumab deruxtecan and tucatinib therapy in HER2+ mCRC, the panel emphasizes the importance HER2 status identification in metastatic colorectal cancer.

Role of Tucatinib in HER2+ mCRC

February 27th 2023

Switching their focus to tucatinib, expert panelists review data from the MOUNTAINEER study and define the role of tucatinib in managing HER2+ metastatic colorectal cancer.

HER2+ mCRC: Managing Adverse Events Associated With Antibody Drug Conjugates

February 27th 2023

Comprehensive insight on the adverse event profile of antibody drug conjugate therapy as it compares to other agents in HER2+ metastatic colorectal cancer management.

Triplet Regimen for Microsatellite Stable, BRAF V600E–Mutant mCRC Aims to Build Upon SOC

February 27th 2023

Because a positive correlation has been shown between expression of PD-L1 and BRAF V600E mutations in CRC, several combination therapies with checkpoint inhibitors and targeted agents are currently being explored.

Bevacizumab Plus TAS-102 Elicits Survival Improvements in Third-line mCRC

February 24th 2023

Bevacizumab plus trifluridine/tipiracil demonstrated improved overall survival and progression-free survival vs TAS-102 alone as third-line treatment for patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer.

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in HER2+ mCRC

February 20th 2023

Centering discussion on clinical trials and experience with trastuzumab deruxtecan, expert oncologists identify its value in the HER2+ treatment landscape.

First-Line Treatment Options for mCRC

February 20th 2023

After a brief overview on first-line treatment options for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, panelists highlight the role HER2 status plays in the selection of novel therapies.

Challenges With Molecular Testing in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

February 16th 2023

A comprehensive discussion on the barriers to molecular testing in metastatic colorectal cancer, along with challenges in utilizing these tests in the real-world setting.

Circulating Tumor DNA to Guide Treatment Selection for mCRC

February 16th 2023

Panelists consider the potential role for circulating tumor DNA to inform the selection of therapy for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

2023 Cancer Trends Highlight Opportunities to Close Gaps in Care in Community Practice

February 14th 2023

A renewed focus on dismantling the barriers and closing gaps in care will aid in the mission to drive down the rate of cancer mortality and incidence across disease states.

Trilaciclib Plus Bevacizumab/FOLFOXIRI Reduces Severe Neutropenia, Fails to Improve Efficacy in mCRC

February 13th 2023

Adding trilaciclib to FOLFOXIRI and bevacizumab led to statistically significant reductions in instances of severe neutropenia during induction and duration of severe neutropenia in cycles 1 to 4. However, the combination failed to improve antitumor activity vs placebo plus FOLFOXIRI/bevacizumab in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

Dr. Walden on the RNA Expression of Homologous Recombination Genes in CRC

February 10th 2023

Daniel Walden, MD, discusses the association of low expression of RNA of wild-type homologous recombination genes and survival in colorectal cancer.

Dr. Friedland on a Multimodal Screening Blood Test to Detect CRC

February 10th 2023

Shai Friedland, MD, discusses a multimodal screening blood test for advanced adenomas in colorectal cancer.

Dr. Rogers on the Potential for ctDNA to Aid Second-line Treatment Decisions in mCRC

February 10th 2023

Sherise Rogers, MD, MPH, discusses the potential of utilizing circulating tumor DNA to help guide second-line treatment decisions in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

Encorafenib/Cetuximab Plus Chemo Viable for Continued Study in BRAF V600E–Mutated mCRC

February 10th 2023

Scott Kopetz, MD, discussed the key objectives of the phase 3 BREAKWATER trial being done in patients with BRAF V600E–mutated mCRC, the recently reported safety and efficacy data observed with encorafenib plus cetuximab and chemotherapy, and the importance of conducting biomarker research to further personalize treatment in these patients.

Encorafenib Plus Cetuximab With Nivolumab Under Investigation in BRAF V600E–Mutant mCRC

February 9th 2023

Investigators in the phase 2 SWOG S2107 trial are evaluating encorafenib plus cetuximab and nivolumab for patients with previously treated, microsatellite stable, unresectable, or metastatic colorectal cancer harboring a BRAF V600E mutation.