Colorectal Cancer

Stacey A. Cohen, MD, and Daniel H. Ahn, DO, share their key takeaways on the clinical utility of ctDNA in the treatment of patients with colorectal cancer.

Experts on colorectal cancer brainstorm ways to optimize clinical research on ctDNA and discuss patient perceptions of ctDNA testing.

Medical professionals explore methods for integrating circulating tumor DNA results with radiographic and pathologic findings to optimize patient care.

The panel examines a clinical scenario, detailing their approach to circulating tumor DNA testing, including turnaround times, and providing insights on patient counseling.

Shield, the first FDA-approved blood test for CRC screening, may offer convenient screening access for those who are at average risk for the disease.

Daniel H. Ahn, DO, and Stacey A. Cohen, MD, discuss the COBRA clinical trial, which evaluated rates of ctDNA clearance in patients with colorectal cancer receiving assay-directed therapy.

Stacey A. Cohen, MD, and Daniel H. Ahn, DO, provide comprehensive insights on the DYNAMIC clinical trial, an interventional study of circulating tumor DNA in colorectal cancer.

Panelists analyze observed obstacles to implementing routine circulating tumor DNA testing as a standard of care, while offering strategies to overcome these challenges.

Panelists explore the clinical value of circulating tumor DNA testing at various stages of the colorectal cancer treatment journey, with a focus on optimal testing timelines.

Colorectal cancer specialists review recent updates from BESPOKE-CRC evaluating the utilization of circulating tumor DNA for informing adjuvant therapy in patients with colorectal cancer.

Medical oncologists discuss whether ctDNA clearance can serve as an acceptable surrogate end point in the treatment of patients with colorectal cancer.

The recommendation was made following mid-stage, end-of-phase 2 data for the botensilimab/balstilimab combination, which yielded lower responses in patients.

Key opinion leaders evaluate the selection of available assays and platforms in relation to specific clinical objectives.

Medical experts examine how recent data on circulating tumor DNA-based minimal residual disease testing may impact the clinical management and treatment of colorectal cancer.

Daniel H. Ahn, DO, and Stacey A. Cohen, MD, engage in a comprehensive discussion on recent findings from the GALAXY study in CIRCULATE-Japan.

Experts on colorectal cancer share insights on optimizing the frequency of ctDNA detection and discuss potential ways to overcome challenges associated with MRD detection.

Key opinion leaders analyze recent findings from the BESPOKE study.

The panel examines recent studies from the INTERCEPT program investigating the utility of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) for minimal residual disease (MRD) detection in colorectal cancer (CRC).

Jagoda Misniakiewicz, PharmD, discussed implementing fruquintinib into clinical practice and how it's mechanism of action compares with others in the space.

GI medical oncologists review recent findings from the INTERCEPT study evaluating the prognostic performance of circulating tumor DNA in clinical practice.

The EA2201 trial assessed nivolumab plus ipilimumab and short-course radiation therapy for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.

HRQOL data from the CheckMate 8HW trial may further support frontline nivolumab/ipilimumab for those with MSI-H or dMMR metastatic colorectal cancer.

Data from FRESCO-2 support the approval of fruquintinib for those with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer in the European Union.

Data from the colorectal cancer cohort of the KRYSTAL-1 trial support the accelerated approval of adagrasib/cetuximab in KRAS G12C–mutated disease.

Oncology pharmacist Jagoda Misniakiewicz, PharmD, discusses the potential efficacy and safety profile of fruquintinib in patients with metastatic CRC.