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.

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.

Role of Tissue Versus Circulating Tumor DNA in Molecular Testing in mCRC

February 9th 2023

Shared insight on the value tissue and circulating tumor DNA respectively provide in molecular testing for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

Overview of Molecular Testing in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC)

February 9th 2023

Experts in metastatic colorectal cancer management highlight the role of molecular testing and testing modalities available in the academic and community settings.

Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Mismatch Repair–Deficient, Early-Stage Colorectal Cancer: The Plot Thickens

February 8th 2023

For decades, resection of the primary tumor, either up front or after neoadjuvant therapy, has remained the standard of care for patients with early-stage (stage I-III) colorectal cancer. Recently, a plethora of data have been published that might change the current surgery-centered paradigm.

Raising the Bar for KRAS G12C+ Colorectal Cancer Treatment

February 7th 2023

With 2 KRAS G12C inhibitors showing encouraging results in combination with anti-EGFR agents, there is a ray of hope for patients with recurrent colon cancer–a treatment that may offer patients the chance to make it to important milestones.

XL092 Plus Atezolizumab Vs Regorafenib Under Investigation in MSS/MSI-Low mCRC

February 7th 2023

The safety and efficacy of a combination regimen comprised of XL092 and atezolizumab is being compared with that of regorafenib monotherapy in patients with microsatellite stable or microsatellite instability–low metastatic colorectal cancer who have progressed on or are intolerant to standard-of-care therapy.

FDA Approval Insights: Tucatinib and Trastuzumab in HER2+ mCRC

February 6th 2023

Dr Strickler discusses the FDA approval of tucatinib plus trastuzumab in metastatic colorectal cancer, key efficacy and safety findings from the MOUNTAINEER trial, and ongoing research seeking to address remaining unmet needs in this population.

MOUNTAINEER-03 Propels Progress in Metastatic HER2+ CRC

February 3rd 2023

The MOUNTAINEER-03 trial is designed to evaluate the efficacy of tucatinib and trastuzumab plus modified leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin, compared with standard-of-care, first-line therapy for metastatic HER2-positive colorectal cancer.

Tucatinib/Trastuzumab Combination Finds a Role in HER2+ mCRC

February 2nd 2023

John H. Strickler, MD, highlights key findings from the MOUNTAINEER trial and addresses the possibility of moving the combination up to the first line setting.

Neoadjuvant Chemo Reduces 2-Year Risk for Residual, Recurrent Disease by 28% in Colon Cancer

February 1st 2023

Six weeks of preoperative oxaliplatin-fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy did not increase perioperative morbidity in patients with radiologically staged T3-4, N0-2, M0 colon cancer, according to findings from the international phase 2/3 FOxTROT trial.

Dr. Fakih on Tumor Microenvironment Differences in MSS mCRC

February 1st 2023

Marwan G. Fakih, MD, discusses a comparative analysis of the tumor microenvironment in primary tumors vs metastatic tissue in patients with microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cancer.