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 results of nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs nivolumab monotherapy for microsatellite instability high/ mismatch repair-deficient metastatic colorectal cancer from CheckMate 8HW

February 6th 2025

Dr. Heinz-Josef Lenz presents first results from the CheckMate 8HW trial, demonstrating that nivolumab plus ipilimumab significantly improves progression-free survival and overall response rates compared to nivolumab monotherapy in patients with microsatellite instability-high/mismatch repair-deficient metastatic colorectal cancer across all lines of therapy.

OncLive’s FDA Approval Report: The Regulatory Rundown for January 2025

February 3rd 2025

Here is your snapshot of all therapeutic options that were approved by the FDA in January 2025 spanning tumor types.

Encorafenib/Cetuximab Plus Chemo Improves Survival in BRAF V600E+ mCRC

February 3rd 2025

Encorafenib plus cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 improved PFS and OS vs chemotherapy in BRAF V600E–mutant metastatic colorectal cancer.

Neoadjuvant Botensilimab Plus Balstilimab Yields High MPR Rates in CRC

February 3rd 2025

The combination of botensilimab plus balstilimab elicited high major pathologic response rates with extended time to surgery in resectable colorectal cancer.

Five Under 5: Top Oncology Videos for the Week of 1/26

February 2nd 2025

The top 5 videos of the week cover insights in gastrointestinal cancers, gynecologic malignancies, and blood cancers.

Dr Raghav on ABBV-400 Plus 5-FU, Folinic Acid, and Bevacizumab in Previously Treated mCRC

January 31st 2025

Kanwal PS Raghav, MBBS, MD, discusses ABBV-400 in combination with fluorouracil, folinic acid, and bevacizumab in previously treated mCRC.

Dr Foote on the Ongoing Debate Over Upfront EGFR Inhibitor Use in CRC

January 30th 2025

Michael Foote, MD, discusses the use of EGFR inhibitors in the first vs subsequent lines of therapy for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

BRAF V600E-Mutant Metastatic CRC Confers Poor Survival Outcomes Regardless of Synchronous vs Metachronous Status

January 30th 2025

Patients with BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer experience poor clinical outcomes, according to real-world data.

Dr André on Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab in MSI-H/dMMR mCRC

January 29th 2025

Thierry André, MD, discusses the efficacy of nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs nivolumab monotherapy in MSI-H/dMMR mCRC.

Dr Shaukat on the PREEMPT CRC Blood-Based Assay for Average-Risk CRC

January 28th 2025

Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, discusses the sensitivity of the PREEMPT CRC blood-based assay in detecting colorectal cancer for patients at average risk.

Post-Chemotherapy ctDNA Status May Support Organ Preservation Decisions in Rectal Cancer

January 27th 2025

Detectable ctDNA after neoadjuvant chemotherapy was associated with the recommendation for TME in patients with T1-3, N0 low or mid rectal cancer.

Adagrasib/Cetuximab Maintains Efficacy in KRAS G12C–Mutated Advanced mCRC

January 27th 2025

A longer-term follow-up analysis showed that adagrasib/cetuximab demonstrated clinically meaningful efficacy in KRAS G12C–mutated advanced CRC.

Fruquintinib Plus TAS-102 Demonstrates Efficacy and Acceptable Toxicity in Pretreated mCRC

January 27th 2025

Updated phase 2 data revealed fruquintinib plus TAS-102 could offer survival benefits in pretreated metastatic colorectal cancer.

Revisit the Top Presentations and Biggest Data From the 2025 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium

January 27th 2025

A recap of the top data presented at the 2025 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

Signatera ctDNA Assay Found to Influence Adjuvant Chemo Decision-Making in Stage II/III CRC

January 26th 2025

Although 83.7% of treatment decisions remained unchanged, findings from Signatera influenced adjuvant chemotherapy usage in 16.3% of cases for stage II/III CRC.

Dr Raghav on a Phase 2 Study of ABBV-400 Plus Fluorouracil, Folinic Acid, and Bevacizumab in Pretreated Metastatic CRC

January 26th 2025

Kanwal P.S. Raghav, MD, MBBS, discusses a phase 2 study of ABBV-400 plus 5-FU, folinic acid, and bevacizumab in pretreated patients with metastatic CRC.

Encorafenib/Cetuximab Plus Chemo Drives ORR Improvement in BRAF V600E+ mCRC

January 25th 2025

Encorafenib plus cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 improved responses in BRAF V600E–mutated metastatic colorectal cancer.

Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab Prolongs PFS vs Nivolumab Alone in MSI-H/dMMR mCRC

January 25th 2025

Nivolumab plus ipilimumab led to early and sustained PFS benefits vs nivolumab alone across all lines of therapy in patients with dMMR/MSI-H mCRC.

Dr Kopetz on the Phase 3 BREAKWATER Trial in Frontline Metastatic CRC

January 25th 2025

Scott Kopetz, MD, PhD, FACP, discusses findings from the phase 3 BREAKWATER study of frontline encorafenib plus cetuximab with or without chemotherapy in BRAF V600E–mutated metastatic CRC.

Single-Cycle Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab Is Efficacious, Safe in dMMR Colon Cancer

January 25th 2025

Treatment with a single cycle of neoadjuvant pembrolizumab demonstrated a pCR rate of 44% in patients with dMMR colon cancer.