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Colorectal Cancer
Specialty Channel
Abigail Zamorano, MD, MPHS, UT Health Houston
Videos
10/08/2024
Abigail Zamorano, MD, MPHS, shares insights from a pilot study assessing a clinical algorithm, the the PREMM5 model, to evaluate a patient’s risk of carrying a Lynch Syndrome mutation, particularly in low-resource settings.
Abigail Zamorano, MD, MPHS, shares insights from a pilot study assessing a clinical algorithm, the the PREMM5 model, to evaluate a patient’s risk of carrying a Lynch Syndrome mutation, particularly in low-resource settings.
Abigail Zamorano, MD, MPHS,...
10/08/2024
Oncology
FDA Approval
10/07/2024
Based on results from the BLUE-C study, the FDA has approved the Cologuard Plus™ test for patients 45 years and older at average risk for colorectal cancer.
Based on results from the BLUE-C study, the FDA has approved the Cologuard Plus™ test for patients 45 years and older at average risk for colorectal cancer.
Based on results from the BLUE-C...
10/07/2024
Oncology
News
10/02/2024
The phase 3 SAKK 41/13 trial provides the first prospective data that there is a protective effect with adjuvant advil among patients with resected, PIK3CA-mutant colon cancer.
The phase 3 SAKK 41/13 trial provides the first prospective data that there is a protective effect with adjuvant advil among patients with resected, PIK3CA-mutant colon cancer.
The phase 3 SAKK 41/13 trial...
10/02/2024
Oncology
News
07/18/2024
According to results from the phase 2 NICHE-2 trial, neoadjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab showed promise among patients with locally advanced mismatch repair-deficient colon cancer.
According to results from the phase 2 NICHE-2 trial, neoadjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab showed promise among patients with locally advanced mismatch repair-deficient colon cancer.
According to results from the...
07/18/2024
Oncology
News
07/11/2024
Final analysis results from the phase 3 LEAP-017 trial demonstrated that lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab did not significantly improve overall survival compared to standard of care among patients with previously treated mismatch repair...
Final analysis results from the phase 3 LEAP-017 trial demonstrated that lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab did not significantly improve overall survival compared to standard of care among patients with previously treated mismatch repair...
Final analysis results from the...
07/11/2024
Oncology
News
06/21/2024
Based on results from the KRYSTAL-1 trial, the FDA has granted accelerated approval to adagrasib with cetuximab for patients with KRAS G12C-mutated colorectal cancer.
Based on results from the KRYSTAL-1 trial, the FDA has granted accelerated approval to adagrasib with cetuximab for patients with KRAS G12C-mutated colorectal cancer.
Based on results from the...
06/21/2024
Oncology
Martijn Meijerink, MD, PhD, Amsterdam UMC
Videos
06/19/2024
Martijn Meijerink, MD, PhD, shares results from the COLLISION trial which compared thermal ablation to surgical resection for patients with smaller colorectal liver metastases.
Martijn Meijerink, MD, PhD, shares results from the COLLISION trial which compared thermal ablation to surgical resection for patients with smaller colorectal liver metastases.
Martijn Meijerink, MD, PhD,...
06/19/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
05/28/2024
According to results from a phase 1b study, the addition of an ipilimumab biosimilar (IBI310) to sintilimab in the neoadjuvant setting improved pCR rates among patients with locally advanced, resectable microsatellite...
According to results from a phase 1b study, the addition of an ipilimumab biosimilar (IBI310) to sintilimab in the neoadjuvant setting improved pCR rates among patients with locally advanced, resectable microsatellite...
According to results from a...
05/28/2024
Oncology
News
05/17/2024
Stephanie Holland
Results from the ORANGE II PLUS trial demonstrated that a minimally invasive, laparoscopic approach to hemihepatectomy shortened time to functional recovery compared to open, major hemihepatectomy among patients with primary or metastatic...
Results from the ORANGE II PLUS trial demonstrated that a minimally invasive, laparoscopic approach to hemihepatectomy shortened time to functional recovery compared to open, major hemihepatectomy among patients with primary or metastatic...
Results from the ORANGE II PLUS...
05/17/2024
Oncology
News
04/09/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
Results from the phase 3 OPTICAL study found potential benefits from neoadjuvant mFOLFOX6 or CAPOX among patients with locally advanced colon cancer.
Results from the phase 3 OPTICAL study found potential benefits from neoadjuvant mFOLFOX6 or CAPOX among patients with locally advanced colon cancer.
Results from the phase 3 OPTICAL...
04/09/2024
Oncology
News
04/08/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
The FDA granted accelerated approval to trastuzumab deruxtecan for patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive solid tumors who have received systemic treatment and have no alternative treatment options.
The FDA granted accelerated approval to trastuzumab deruxtecan for patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive solid tumors who have received systemic treatment and have no alternative treatment options.
The FDA granted accelerated...
04/08/2024
Oncology

News

FDA Approval
10/07/2024
Based on results from the BLUE-C study, the FDA has approved the Cologuard Plus™ test for patients 45 years and older at average risk for colorectal cancer.
Based on results from the BLUE-C study, the FDA has approved the Cologuard Plus™ test for patients 45 years and older at average risk for colorectal cancer.
Based on results from the BLUE-C...
10/07/2024
Oncology
News
10/02/2024
The phase 3 SAKK 41/13 trial provides the first prospective data that there is a protective effect with adjuvant advil among patients with resected, PIK3CA-mutant colon cancer.
The phase 3 SAKK 41/13 trial provides the first prospective data that there is a protective effect with adjuvant advil among patients with resected, PIK3CA-mutant colon cancer.
The phase 3 SAKK 41/13 trial...
10/02/2024
Oncology
News
07/18/2024
According to results from the phase 2 NICHE-2 trial, neoadjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab showed promise among patients with locally advanced mismatch repair-deficient colon cancer.
According to results from the phase 2 NICHE-2 trial, neoadjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab showed promise among patients with locally advanced mismatch repair-deficient colon cancer.
According to results from the...
07/18/2024
Oncology
News
07/11/2024
Final analysis results from the phase 3 LEAP-017 trial demonstrated that lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab did not significantly improve overall survival compared to standard of care among patients with previously treated mismatch repair...
Final analysis results from the phase 3 LEAP-017 trial demonstrated that lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab did not significantly improve overall survival compared to standard of care among patients with previously treated mismatch repair...
Final analysis results from the...
07/11/2024
Oncology
News
06/21/2024
Based on results from the KRYSTAL-1 trial, the FDA has granted accelerated approval to adagrasib with cetuximab for patients with KRAS G12C-mutated colorectal cancer.
Based on results from the KRYSTAL-1 trial, the FDA has granted accelerated approval to adagrasib with cetuximab for patients with KRAS G12C-mutated colorectal cancer.
Based on results from the...
06/21/2024
Oncology
Martijn Meijerink, MD, PhD, Amsterdam UMC
Videos
06/19/2024
Martijn Meijerink, MD, PhD, shares results from the COLLISION trial which compared thermal ablation to surgical resection for patients with smaller colorectal liver metastases.
Martijn Meijerink, MD, PhD, shares results from the COLLISION trial which compared thermal ablation to surgical resection for patients with smaller colorectal liver metastases.
Martijn Meijerink, MD, PhD,...
06/19/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
05/28/2024
According to results from a phase 1b study, the addition of an ipilimumab biosimilar (IBI310) to sintilimab in the neoadjuvant setting improved pCR rates among patients with locally advanced, resectable microsatellite...
According to results from a phase 1b study, the addition of an ipilimumab biosimilar (IBI310) to sintilimab in the neoadjuvant setting improved pCR rates among patients with locally advanced, resectable microsatellite...
According to results from a...
05/28/2024
Oncology
News
05/17/2024
Stephanie Holland
Results from the ORANGE II PLUS trial demonstrated that a minimally invasive, laparoscopic approach to hemihepatectomy shortened time to functional recovery compared to open, major hemihepatectomy among patients with primary or metastatic...
Results from the ORANGE II PLUS trial demonstrated that a minimally invasive, laparoscopic approach to hemihepatectomy shortened time to functional recovery compared to open, major hemihepatectomy among patients with primary or metastatic...
Results from the ORANGE II PLUS...
05/17/2024
Oncology
News
04/09/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
Results from the phase 3 OPTICAL study found potential benefits from neoadjuvant mFOLFOX6 or CAPOX among patients with locally advanced colon cancer.
Results from the phase 3 OPTICAL study found potential benefits from neoadjuvant mFOLFOX6 or CAPOX among patients with locally advanced colon cancer.
Results from the phase 3 OPTICAL...
04/09/2024
Oncology
News
04/08/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
The FDA granted accelerated approval to trastuzumab deruxtecan for patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive solid tumors who have received systemic treatment and have no alternative treatment options.
The FDA granted accelerated approval to trastuzumab deruxtecan for patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive solid tumors who have received systemic treatment and have no alternative treatment options.
The FDA granted accelerated...
04/08/2024
Oncology

Interactive Features

Quiz
05/18/2023
By approximately how much has the incidence of anal cancer has increased per year?
By approximately how much has the incidence of anal cancer has increased per year?
By approximately how much has...
05/18/2023
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
09/03/2021
True or false: Data from the NRG-GI002 trial show that neoadjuvant pembrolizumab plus CRT after FOLFOX treatment provides significant benefit as a combination therapy for patients with LARC.
True or false: Data from the NRG-GI002 trial show that neoadjuvant pembrolizumab plus CRT after FOLFOX treatment provides significant benefit as a combination therapy for patients with LARC.
True or false: Data from the...
09/03/2021
Oncology
Quiz
08/09/2021
Which therapy was found to enhance tumor immunologic response in patients with LARC?
Which therapy was found to enhance tumor immunologic response in patients with LARC?
Which therapy was found to...
08/09/2021
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
04/22/2021
True or False: Cetuximab, a novel dosing regimen recently approved by the FDA, can be dosed alone or in combination with chemotherapy for patients with either colorectal or head and neck cancer.
True or False: Cetuximab, a novel dosing regimen recently approved by the FDA, can be dosed alone or in combination with chemotherapy for patients with either colorectal or head and neck cancer.
True or False: Cetuximab, a...
04/22/2021
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
04/05/2021
True or False: Several compounds found in coffee possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and insulin-sensitizing effects, which may contribute to anticancer activity.
True or False: Several compounds found in coffee possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and insulin-sensitizing effects, which may contribute to anticancer activity.
True or False: Several compounds...
04/05/2021
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
03/24/2021
Which of the following are the 3 current modalities for rectal cancer?
Which of the following are the 3 current modalities for rectal cancer?
Which of the following are the 3...
03/24/2021
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
01/28/2021
True or false: Anlotinib has shown benefit in Chinese patients with refractory metastatic RAS/KRAS/BRAF-wildtype colorectal cancer.
True or false: Anlotinib has shown benefit in Chinese patients with refractory metastatic RAS/KRAS/BRAF-wildtype colorectal cancer.
True or false: Anlotinib has...
01/28/2021
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
08/21/2020
True or false: Classifying and differentiating tumor tissue from pure fibrosis during surgery for CRC is possible.
True or false: Classifying and differentiating tumor tissue from pure fibrosis during surgery for CRC is possible.
True or false: Classifying and...
08/21/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
07/31/2020
True or false: Overall survival disparity exists between the use of oxaliplatin and mitomycin C during CRS-HIPEC for colorectal peritoneal metastases.
True or false: Overall survival disparity exists between the use of oxaliplatin and mitomycin C during CRS-HIPEC for colorectal peritoneal metastases.
True or false: Overall survival...
07/31/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
06/22/2020
True or False: MDMs in plasma show promise as a method for accurately detecting distant recurrent CRC.
True or False: MDMs in plasma show promise as a method for accurately detecting distant recurrent CRC.
True or False: MDMs in plasma...
06/22/2020
Oncology