Combining anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) therapy with immunotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)

F Xiong, YW Zhou, YT Hao, GX Wei… - Expert Review of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Monoclonal antibodies binding the EGFR, such as cetuximab and
panitumumab, have been extensively used as targeted therapy for the treatment of mCRC …

Clinical significance of combined tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes and microsatellite instability status in colorectal cancer: a systematic review and network meta …

D Wankhede, T Yuan, M Kloor, N Halama… - The Lancet …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Microsatellite instability (MSI) status and tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL)
are established prognostic factors in colorectal cancer. Previous studies evaluating the …

Deficient mismatch repair/microsatellite unstable colorectal cancer: therapeutic advances and questions

B Cervantes, T André, R Cohen - Therapeutic Advances in …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The microsatellite instability (MSI) phenotype is related to a deficiency of the DNA mismatch
repair (dMMR) system and is observed in 5% of metastatic colorectal cancers (mCRCs) …

Stromal localization of inactive CD8+ T cells in metastatic mismatch repair deficient colorectal cancer

E Küçükköse, MJD Baars, M Amini, SJ Schraa… - British Journal of …, 2024 - nature.com
Background The determinants of metastasis in mismatch repair deficiency with high levels of
microsatellite instability (MSI-H) in colorectal cancer (CRC) are poorly understood. Here, we …

HER2 expression and genOmic characterization of rESected brain metastases from colorectal cancer: the HEROES study

AA Prete, V Angerilli, F Bergamo, V Vettore… - British Journal of …, 2024 - nature.com
Background Little is known about prognostic factors of brain metastases (BM) from colorectal
cancer (CRC). HER2 amplification/overexpression (HER2+) was previously described; its …

Advancements in combining targeted therapy and immunotherapy for colorectal cancer

M Singh, VK Morris, IN Bandey, DS Hong, S Kopetz - Trends in Cancer, 2024 - cell.com
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent gastrointestinal cancer posing significant clinical
challenges. CRC management traditionally involves surgery, often coupled with …

[HTML][HTML] Gender oncology: recommendations and consensus of the Italian Association of Medical Oncology (AIOM)

R Berardi, F Rossi, R Papa, M Appetecchia, G Baggio… - ESMO open, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Following the development of gender medicine in the past 20 years, more
recently in the field of oncology an increasing amount of evidence suggests gender …

Mutations in the Serine/Threonine Kinase BRAF: Oncogenic Drivers in Solid Tumors

P Roa, NV Bremer, V Foglizzo, E Cocco - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In this literature review, we explore the milestone events from the
discovery of BRAF mutations to present-day clinical intervention strategies. We delve into …

Impact of Primary Tumor Location on Demographics, Resectability, Outcomes, and Quality of Life in Finnish Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients (Subgroup Analysis …

S Aho, E Osterlund, A Ristimäki, L Nieminen… - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The location of the primary tumor in the right colon, left colon, or rectum
affects the efficacy of biological drugs used in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer …

BRAFV600E-Mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Current Evidence, Future Directions, and Research Priorities

O Piercey, J Tie, F Hollande, HL Wong… - Clinical Colorectal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract BRAF V600E-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer represents a distinct molecular
phenotype known for its aggressive biological behavior, resistance to standard therapies …