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Systemic Therapy for Colon Cancer
1Emory University, Department of Hematology/Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, 1365-C Clifton Road, Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America
|March 3, 2018
Summary
Systemic treatments for colon cancer now include options beyond chemotherapy. Oncologists consider recurrence risk, survival benefits, toxicity, and patient health to personalize adjuvant and metastatic treatment strategies using biomarkers.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Systemic treatments for colon cancer have evolved significantly, moving beyond traditional 5-fluorouracil-based chemotherapy.
- Adjuvant chemotherapy decisions for early-stage colon cancer require careful consideration of recurrence risk, survival benefits, and patient comorbidities.
- Biomarkers are crucial for tailoring treatment in the metastatic setting.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the expanded systemic treatment landscape for colon cancer.
- To highlight factors influencing adjuvant chemotherapy decisions.
- To emphasize the role of biomarkers in personalized metastatic colon cancer therapy.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of systemic treatments for colon cancer.
- Analysis of factors influencing treatment selection in early-stage and metastatic disease.
- Discussion of biomarker utility in tailoring therapy.
Main Results:
- Colon cancer treatment has diversified with options including targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
- Key considerations for adjuvant chemotherapy include recurrence risk, survival gains, toxicity, and patient health.
- Biomarkers like KRAS/NRAS/BRAF mutations, microsatellite instability, and tumor sidedness guide metastatic treatment.
Conclusions:
- Personalized systemic therapy is now standard for colon cancer.
- Treatment decisions require a multidisciplinary approach integrating clinical factors and biomarkers.
- Ongoing research continues to expand therapeutic options for colon cancer patients.
Keywords:
5-fluorouracilAntiepidermal growth factor receptor antibodyImmunotherapyIrinotecanOxaliplatinRegorafenibTrifluridine/tipiracilVascular endothelial growth factor antibodyMore Related Videos
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