Integrating Immunotherapy Into Colorectal Cancer Care

This article provides guidance on how to incorporate immunotherapy into colorectal cancer care. We review the identification of appropriate patients, available immunotherapy agents, benefits and risks of therapy, and how to overcome potential barriers to access. With recent US Food and Drug Administration approvals of two programmed death 1 (PD-1) receptor inhibitors for use in colorectal cancer, and dual therapy with combined nivolumab (PD-1) and ipilimumab (cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 [CTLA-4] blocking antibody), it is vital that oncology providers be aware of how and when to implement these therapy options.