• S1 Episode 1: When Should You Consider Immunotherapy in Colorectal Cancer?
    Jun 1 2023

    Keep up to date on the newest research and clinical application of immunotherapy treatments in colorectal cancer with leading experts Dr Benjamin Schlechter and Marwan Fakih.

    Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986437). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.

    Resources

    Colorectal Cancer https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/776784

    Microsatellite Instability in Colorectal Cancer: Overview of Its Clinical Significance and Novel Perspectives https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30543589/

    PD-1 Blockade in Mismatch Repair-Deficient, Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35660797/

    Dostarlimab: The Miracle Drug for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36060435/

    Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy Leads to Pathological Responses in MMR-Proficient and MMR-Deficient Early-Stage Colon Cancers https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32251400/

    Lynch Syndrome https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK431096/

    Optimal Management of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: Colorectal Cancer (Update) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32730011/

    Pembrolizumab (Rx) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/keytruda-pembrolizumab-999962

    Carcinomatosis https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/carcinomatosis

    Association of Tumour Mutational Burden With Outcomes in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumours Treated With Pembrolizumab: Prospective Biomarker Analysis of the Multicohort, Open-Label, Phase 2 KEYNOTE-158 Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32919526/

    Pembrolizumab Versus Chemotherapy for Microsatellite Instability-High or Mismatch Repair-Deficient Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (KEYNOTE-177): Final Analysis of a Randomised, Open-Label, Phase 3 Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35427471/

    Circulating Tumor DNA Test May Help Guide GI Cancer Management https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/982900

    Durvalumab and Tremelimumab Combination Therapy Versus Durvalumab or Tremelimumab Monotherapy for Patients With Solid Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32664183/

    FOLFOXIRI/Bevacizumab Plus Nivolumab as First-Line Treatment in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer RAS/BRAF Mutated: Safety Run-In of Phase II NIVACOR Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34970487/

    Use of Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Initial Results From the Pembrolizumab Arm of a Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34196693/

    Regorafenib, Ipilimumab, and Nivolumab for Patients With Microsatellite Stable Colorectal Cancer and Disease Progression With Prior Chemotherapy: A Phase 1 Nonrandomized Clinical Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36892833/

    Regorafenib Plus Nivolumab in Patients With Advanced Gastric or Colorectal Cancer: An Open-Label, Dose-Escalation, and Dose-Expansion Phase Ib Trial (REGONIVO, EPOC1603) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32343640/

    Regorafenib Plus Nivolumab in Patients With Mismatch Repair-Proficient/Microsatellite Stable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Single-Arm, Open-Label, Multicentre Phase 2 Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37090438/

    CTLA-4 Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Associated Protein 4 [Homo sapiens (human)] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/1493

    iRECIST: Guidelines for Response Criteria for Use in Trials Testing Immunotherapeutics https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28271869/

    Fc-Engineered Anti-CTLA-4 Monoclonal Antibody in Advanced Cancer https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03860272

    A Study of Botensilimab and Balstilimab for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05608044

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  • S1 Episode 2: Quality of Survival and the Management of Colorectal Cancer in Older Adults
    Jun 1 2023

    When you see an older adult with colorectal cancer, how do you fit your care to their needs? Join Dr Benjamin Schlechter and geriatric medical oncology expert Dr Nadine McCleary for clinical pearls.

    Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/988970). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.

    Resources

    Colorectal Cancer https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/776784

    Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment--A Guide for the Non-specialist https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24118661/

    Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for Older Patients With Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17488980/

    Performance Status Assessment by Using ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) Score for Cancer Patients by Oncology Healthcare Professionals https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31616281/

    NCCN Guidelines https://www.nccn.org/guidelines/category_1

    ePrognosis https://eprognosis.ucsf.edu/

    Duration of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Stage III Colon Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29590544/

    Oxaliplatin https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-drug/def/oxaliplatin

    Colon Cancer Staging https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2006674-overview

    Survival Following Recurrence in Stage II and III Colon Cancer: Findings From the ACCENT Data Set https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18467725/

    Oxaliplatin Combined With Weekly Bolus Fluorouracil and Leucovorin as Surgical Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Stage II and III Colon Cancer: Results From NSABP C-07 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17470851/

    Oxaliplatin, Fluorouracil, and Leucovorin as Adjuvant Treatment for Colon Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15175436/

    Colon Cancer Medication https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/277496-medication

    Capecitabine https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-drug/def/capecitabine

    The ARCAD Advanced Colorectal Cancer Database--Open for Business https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22104572/

    Effect of Adjuvant Chemotherapy on Survival of Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer Diagnosed After Age 75 Years https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22665536/

    FOLFOX and FOLFIRI Use in Stage IV Colon Cancer: Analysis of SEER-Medicare Data https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30878317/

    Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology https://www.allianceforclinicaltrialsinoncology.org/main/

    Cancer and Aging Research Group https://www.mycarg.org/

    Effect of Duration of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer (IDEA Collaboration): Final Results From a Prospective, Pooled Analysis of Six Randomised, Phase 3 Trials https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33271092/

    Should Capecitabine Replace Infusional Fluorouracil and Leucovorin When Combined With Oxaliplatin in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer? https://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/JCO.2007.11.6582

    Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Outcomes by Age Among ARCAD First- and Second-Line Clinical Trials | JNCI Cancer Spectrum | Oxford Academic (oup.com) https://academic.oup.com/jncics/article/6/2/pkac014/6537541

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  • S1 Episode 3: Treating Rectal Cancer: PROSPECT, PRODIGE, or OPRA?
    Jul 6 2023

    Join Drs Benjamin Schlechter and Harvey Mamon as they discuss treatment options for patients with stage II and III rectal cancer based on new data from the most recent clinical trial results.

    Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/988971). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.

    Resources

    Colon Cancer https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/277496-overview

    Colon Cancer Staging https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2006674-overview

    Signal Transduction https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/signal-transduction

    Preoperative Treatment of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37272534/

    Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Without Routine Use of Radiation Therapy for Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Pilot Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24419115/

    FOLFOX Regimen https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/folfox-regimen

    Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program https://ctep.cancer.gov/

    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v5.0 https://ctep.cancer.gov/protocoldevelopment/electronic_applications/docs/CTCAE_v5_Quick_Reference_8.5x11.pdf

    Patient-Reported Outcomes During and After Treatment for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer in the PROSPECT Trial (Alliance N1048) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37270691/

    Abdominoperineal Resection https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK574568/

    The Circumferential Resection Margin Is a Prognostic Predictor in Colon Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32670875/

    Organ Preservation in Patients With Rectal Adenocarcinoma Treated With Total Neoadjuvant Therapy https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35483010/

    Total Neoadjuvant Therapy (TNT) Versus Standard Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33987952/

    Testing the Addition of an Anti-Cancer Drug, Irinotecan, to the Standard Chemotherapy Treatment (FOLFOX) After Long-Course Radiation Therapy for Advanced-Stage Rectal Cancers to Improve the Rate of Complete Response and Long-Term Rates of Organ Preservation (JANUS) https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05610163

    Factors Influencing Downstaging After Neoadjuvant Long-Course Chemoradiotherapy in Rectal Carcinoma https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35545701/

    Carcinoembryonic Antigen https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK578172/

    Short-Course Radiotherapy Followed by Chemotherapy Before Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) Versus Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy, TME, and Optional Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer (RAPIDO): A Randomised, Open-Label, Phase 3 Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33301740/

    Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With FOLFIRINOX and Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy for Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer (UNICANCER-PRODIGE 23): A Multicentre, Randomised, Open-Label, Phase 3 Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33862000/

    FOLFIRINOX Regimen https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/folfirinox-regimen

    Locoregional Failure During and After Short-Course Radiotherapy Followed by Chemotherapy and Surgery Compared to Long-Course Chemoradiotherapy and Surgery - A Five-Year Follow-Up of the RAPIDO Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36661037/

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  • S1 Episode 4: Breakthroughs in HER2-Amplified Colorectal Cancer
    Aug 1 2023

    Drs Benjamin L. Schlechter and John Strickler discuss the newest testing and treatment options for HER2-amplified colorectal cancer and the findings from the MOUNTAINEER and DESTINY-CRC studies.

    Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/988972). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.

    Resources

    KRAS Exon 2 Mutations as Prognostic Indicators in Advanced Colorectal Cancer in Clinical Practice: A Mono-Institutional Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26610798/

    Tucatinib Plus Trastuzumab for Chemotherapy-Refractory, HER2-Positive, RAS Wild-Type Unresectable or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (MOUNTAINEER): A Multicentre, Open-Label, Phase 2 Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37142372/

    Phase I Dose-Escalation and -Expansion Study of Telisotuzumab (ABT-700), an Anti-c-Met Antibody, in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32127466/

    Comprehensive Genomic Profiling of Circulating Cell-Free DNA Distinguishes Focal MET Amplification From Aneuploidy in Diverse Advanced Cancers https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34677235/

    109P – Cell-Free DNA to Detect Focal Versus Non-Focal MET Amplification in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients: Combined Analysis From Japan and the United States https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0923753419583405

    COLONTOWN https://colontown.org/colontown-on-facebook/

    HER2 in Colorectal Cancer: The Long and Winding Road From Negative Predictive Factor to Positive Actionable Target https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35580290/

    4795 – Trastuzumab and Tucatinib for the Treatment of HER2 Amplified Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC): Initial Results From the MOUNTAINEER Trial https://oncologypro.esmo.org/meeting-resources/esmo-2019-congress/Trastuzumab-and-tucatinib-for-the-treatment-of-HER2-amplified-metastatic-colorectal-cancer-mCRC-Initial-results-from-the-MOUNTAINEER-trial

    Seattle Genetics to Acquire Cascadian Therapeutics, Adding Late-Stage Breast Cancer Program to Its Oncology Pipeline https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180131005494/en/Seattle-Genetics-to-Acquire-Cascadian-Therapeutics-Adding-Late-Stage-Breast-Cancer-Program-to-Its-Oncology-Pipeline

    Trastuzumab Deruxtecan (T-DXd) Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice (TPC) in Patients (Pts) With HER2-Low Unresectable and/or Metastatic Breast Cancer (mBC): Results of DESTINY-Breast04, a Randomized, Phase 3 Study https://meetings.asco.org/abstracts-presentations/209021

    DESTINY-Breast04 Establishes Trastuzumab Deruxtecan as a New Standard of Care for HER2-Low Metastatic Breast Cancer https://dailynews.ascopubs.org/do/destiny-breast04-establishes-trastuzumab-deruxtecan-new-standard-care-her2-low

    Final Results of DESTINY-CRC01 Investigating Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Patients With HER2-Expressing Metastatic Colorectal Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37286557/

    Trastuzumab Deruxtecan (T-DXd) in Patients (Pts) With HER2-Overexpressing/Amplified (HER2+) Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC): Primary Results From the Multicenter, Randomized, Phase 2 DESTINY-CRC02 Study https://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/JCO.2023.41.16_suppl.3501?af=R

    Targeting KRASG12C-Mutated Advanced Colorectal Cancer: Research and Clinical Developments https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35837349/

    KRASG12C Inhibition With Sotorasib in Advanced Solid Tumors https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32955176/

    315O – Sotorasib in Combination With Panitumumab in Refractory KRASG12C-Mutated Colorectal Cancer: Safety and Efficacy for Phase Ib Full Expansion Cohort https://oncologypro.esmo.org/meeting-resources/esmo-congress/sotorasib-in-combination-with-panitumumab-in-refractory-kras-g12c-mutated-colorectal-cancer-safety-and-efficacy-for-phase-ib-full-expansion-cohort

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    21 mins
  • S1 Episode 5: When Is Liver-Directed Therapy for Colorectal Cancer a Good Option?
    Sep 6 2023

    How do you know if your patient will benefit from liver-directed therapy for colorectal cancer? Join experts Drs Benjamin Schlechter and Ammar Sarwar as they discuss.

    Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/988973). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.

    Resources

    Colon Cancer https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/277496-overview

    Locoregional Liver-directed Therapies to Treat Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35180338/

    History and Evolution of Yttrium-90 Radioembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30621040/

    SIRFLOX: Randomized Phase III Trial Comparing First-line mFOLFOX6 (Plus or Minus Bevacizumab) Versus mFOLFOX6 (Plus or Minus Bevacizumab) Plus Selective Internal Radiation Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26903575/

    First-line Selective Internal Radiotherapy Plus Chemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone in Patients With Liver Metastases From Colorectal Cancer (FOXFIRE, SIRFLOX, and FOXFIRE-Global): A Combined Analysis of Three Multicentre, Randomised, Phase 3 Trials https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28781171/

    Radioembolization With Chemotherapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Randomized, Open-label, International, Multicenter, Phase III Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34541864/

    FOLFOX Regimen https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/folfox-regimen

    FOLFIRI (Folinic Acid, Fluorouracil, and Irinotecan) Increases not Efficacy but Toxicity Compared With Single-agent Irinotecan as a Second-line Treatment in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35069808/

    Hepatic Chemoembolization https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507822/

    Post-embolization Syndrome as an Early Predictor of Overall Survival After Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26374137/

    When Should You Consider Immunotherapy in Colorectal Cancer https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986437

    FOLFOXIRI Reintroduction in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32164907/

    A Review of Applying Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) Method for Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34934646/

    Lipiodol Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Safety Data https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26765068/

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  • S1 Episode 6: Systemic Therapy for Advanced Colorectal Cancer
    Oct 3 2023

    Join experts Drs Benjamin Schlechter and Diane Saverese as they discuss systemic therapy for advanced colorectal cancer.

    Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/988974). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.

    Resources

    Characterization of Two Metastatic Subpopulations Originating From a Single Human Colon Carcinoma https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6861147/

    The Phenomenon of Pleiotropic Drug Resistance https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3331384/

    Early Memories of Burton "Bud" Rose, Founder of UpToDate — and Medical Education Visionary https://blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-observations/index.php/early-memories-of-burton-bud-rose-founder-of-uptodate-and-medical-education-visionary/2020/05/06/

    Combining Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapies in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17990352/

    Addition of Cetuximab to Oxaliplatin-Based First-Line Combination Chemotherapy for Treatment of Advanced Colorectal Cancer: Results of the Randomised Phase 3 MRC COIN Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21641636/

    BRAF-Mutated Colorectal Cancer: What Is the Optimal Strategy for Treatment? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28214977/

    Phase II Randomized Trial of Sequential or Concurrent FOLFOXIRI-Bevacizumab Versus FOLFOX-Bevacizumab for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (STEAM) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30552157/

    FOLFOXIRI Plus Bevacizumab Versus FOLFIRI Plus Bevacizumab as First-Line Treatment of Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Updated Overall Survival and Molecular Subgroup Analyses of the Open-Label, Phase 3 TRIBE Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26338525/

    Efficacy and Safety of Bevacizumab in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Pooled Analysis From Seven Randomized Controlled Trials https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23881988/

    Cetuximab and Chemotherapy as Initial Treatment for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19339720/

    Final Results From PRIME: Randomized Phase III Study of Panitumumab With FOLFOX4 for First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24718886/

    FOLFIRI Plus Cetuximab or Bevacizumab for Advanced Colorectal Cancer: Final Survival and Per-Protocol Analysis of FIRE-3, A Randomised Clinical Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33154570/

    FOLFIRI Plus Cetuximab Versus FOLFIRI Plus Bevacizumab as First-Line Treatment for Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (FIRE-3): A Randomised, Open-Label, Phase 3 Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25088940/

    Anti-EGFR Therapy in Right-Sided Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Right or Wrong? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30545999/

    Prognostic and Predictive Impact of Primary Tumor Sidedness for Previously Untreated Advanced Colorectal Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34061178/

    Effect of Duration of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer (IDEA Collaboration): Final Results From a Prospective, Pooled Analysis of Six Randomised, Phase 3 Trials https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33271092/

    Challenges and Solutions in the Design and Execution of the PROSPECT Phase II/III Neoadjuvant Rectal Cancer Trial (NCCTG N1048/Alliance) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30688523/

    The Role of Maintenance Strategies in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31855256/

    Capecitabine Versus Active Monitoring in Stable or Responding Metastatic Colorectal Cancer After 16 Weeks of First-Line Therapy: Results of the Randomized FOCUS4-N Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34516759/

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  • S2 Episode 1: Tumor Trash or Treasure? Liquid Biopsy for Colorectal Cancer
    May 1 2024

    Are you using liquid biopsies in your practice? Join Drs Benjamin Schlechter and Pashtoon Kasi as they review the latest clinical applications of ctDNA and liquid biopsies in colorectal cancer.

    Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/1000089. The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.

    Resources

    Colon Cancer https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/277496-overview

    Using Circulating Tumor DNA in Colorectal Cancer: Current and Evolving Practices https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35839443/

    Methylomics and Cancer: The Current State of Methylation Profiling and Marker Development for Clinical Care https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37840147/

    Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA) for Informing Adjuvant Chemotherapy (ACT) in Stage II/III Colorectal Cancer (CRC): Interim Analysis of BESPOKE CRC Study https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.2024.42.3_suppl.9

    Molecular Residual Disease and Efficacy of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Colorectal Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36646802/

    CIRCULATE-Japan: Circulating Tumor DNA-Guided Adaptive Platform Trials to Refine Adjuvant Therapy for Colorectal Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33931919/

    Minimal Residual Disease-Directed Adjuvant Therapy for Patients With Early-Stage Colon Cancer: CIRCULATE-US https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36260786/

    Circulating Tumor DNA Analysis Guiding Adjuvant Therapy in Stage II Colon Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35657320/

    Circulating Tumor DNA as a Predictive Biomarker in Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Patients With Stage 2a Colon Cancer (COBRA) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33999346/

    Clonal Hematopoiesis Detection in Patients With Cancer Using Cell-Free DNA Sequencing https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36989374/

    Commercial ctDNA Assays for Minimal Residual Disease Detection of Solid Tumors https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34725800/

    The PEGASUS Trial: Post-Surgical Liquid Biopsy-Guided Treatment of Stage III and High-Risk Stage II Colon Cancer Patients https://www.annalsofoncology.org/article/S0923-7534(23)04164-9/fulltext

    Microsatellite Instability: A Review of What the Oncologist Should Know https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31956294/

    Utility and Debate of Liquid Biopsy Assays in Surveillance Setting https://dailynews.ascopubs.org/do/utility-and-debate-liquid-biopsy-assays-surveillance-setting

    Radioembolization With Chemotherapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Randomized, Open-Label, International, Multicenter, Phase III Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34541864/

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  • S2 Episode 2: Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer: How Do We Move Forward?
    May 1 2024

    Young-onset colorectal cancer is on the rise, challenging GI oncologists across the globe. Join Drs Benjamin Schlechter and Kimmie Ng as they share their expertise and experience.

    Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/1000090. The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals.

    Resources

    Delphi Initiative for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer (DIRECt) International Management Guidelines https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36549470/

    DNA Mutational Profiling in Patients With Colorectal Cancer Treated With Standard of Care Reveals Differences in Outcome and Racial Distribution of Mutations https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37992266/

    Comprehensive Genomic Landscapes in Early and Later Onset Colorectal Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31243121/

    Evaluation of Genomic Alterations in Early-Onset Versus Late-Onset Colorectal Cancer https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.2023.41.16_suppl.3511

    Young Onset Colorectal Cancer Patients Are Diagnosed With Advanced Disease After Multiple Misdiagnoses https://aacrjournals.org/cancerres/article/79/13_Supplement/3347/635227/Abstract-3347-Young-onset-colorectal-cancer

    Association of Obesity With Risk of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Among Women https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30326010/

    Sedentary Behaviors, TV Viewing Time, and Risk of Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30740587/

    Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake in Adulthood and Adolescence and Risk of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Among Women https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33958435/

    A Comprehensive Comparison of Early-Onset and Average-Onset Colorectal Cancers https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34405229/

    Survival in Young-Onset Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Findings From Cancer and Leukemia Group B (Alliance)/SWOG 80405 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34636852/

    Overtreatment of Young Adults With Colon Cancer: More Intense Treatments With Unmatched Survival Gains https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25806815/

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