The OncLive Colorectal Cancer condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on colorectal cancer treatment and management, with a focus on novel therapeutic strategies including checkpoint inhibitors and TKIs across lines of therapy. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in colorectal cancer.
October 4th 2024
The FDA has approved Cologuard Plus, a next-generation multitarget stool DNA test, for adults at least 45 years of age who are at average risk for CRC.
September 24th 2024
26th Annual International Lung Cancer Congress®
July 25-26, 2025
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2024 International Symposium of Gastrointestinal Oncology (ISGIO)
October 11-12, 2024
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Applying New Evidence in Multiple Myeloma Care from Frontline to R/R Disease
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PER LIVER CANCER TUMOR BOARD: How Do Evolving Data for Immune-Based Strategies in Resectable and Unresectable ...
November 16, 2024
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Medical Crossfire®: How Do Clinicians Integrate the Latest Evidence in Treating Ovarian Cancer to Personalize Care?
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Medical Crossfire®: How Does Recent Evidence on PARP Inhibitors and Combinations Inform Treatment Planning for Prostate Cancer Now and In the Future?
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Community Practice Connections™: 5th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium – An Illustrated Tumor Board
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Annual Hematology Meeting: Preceding the 66th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition
December 6, 2024
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How CEACAM5 Expression Can Be Measured and Leveraged in NSCLC Care: Current Developments & Future Therapeutic Opportunities
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Medical Crossfire®: Where Are We in the World of ADCs? From HER2 to CEACAM5, TROP2, HER3, CDH6, B7H3, c-MET and Beyond!
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Community Oncology Connections™: Overcoming Barriers to Testing, Trial Access, and Equitable Care in Cancer
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Translating New Evidence into Treatment Algorithms from Frontline to R/R Multiple Myeloma: How the Experts Think & Treat
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Medical Crossfire: How Has Iron Supplementation Altered Treatment Planning for Patients with Cancer-Related Anemia?
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Dialogues With the Surgeon on Integration of Systemic Therapies in Perioperative Settings for NSCLC: Looking at EGFR, ALK, IO, and Beyond…
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The Next Wave in Biliary Tract Cancers: Leveraging Immunogenicity to Optimize Patient Outcomes in an Evolving Treatment Landscape
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The Evolving Tool Box in Advanced HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know About Next-Generation SERDs, PI3K/AKT, ADCs, CDK4/6 and Beyond…
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18th Annual New York GU Cancers Congress™
March 28-29, 2025
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Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Therapy Advances Into Melanoma
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Coffee Talk™: Navigating the Impact of HER2/3, TROP2, and PARP from Early Stage to Advanced Breast Cancer Care
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Community Practice Connections™: 9th Annual School of Gastrointestinal Oncology®
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BURST CME™: Illuminating the Crossroads of Precision Medicine and Targeted Treatment Options in Metastatic CRC
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Fighting Disparities and Saving Lives: An Exploration of Challenges and Solutions in Cancer Care
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Molecular Advances in Colorectal Cancer Are "Only the Tip of the Iceberg"
May 14th 2019There has been a significant evolution in the care of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer over the past 20 years. However, this is only the tip of the iceberg and we are going to see more and more subgroups being defined and refined with many more rationally targeted agents matching these alterations.
Dr. Kopetz on the Significance of Tumor Sidedness in CRC
May 13th 2019Scott Kopetz, MD, PhD, FACP, associate professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the significance of tumor sidedness in colorectal cancer.
Vaccine Shows Signs of Stimulatory Effects in Early-Stage CRC
May 8th 2019A vaccine targeting GUCY2C, a commonly overexpressed protein in patients with early-stage colorectal cancer, induced antibody and T-cell responses toward the specified target and demonstrated an acceptable safety profile in this patient population
Dr. Overman on Tailoring Approaches to Molecular Subsets in mCRC
April 26th 2019Michael J. Overman, MD, professor in the Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses tailoring approaches to molecular subsets of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
Dr. Fakih on Immunotherapy in MSS Colon Cancer
April 18th 2019Marwan Fakih, MD, professor, Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, associate director for Clinical Investigations, Comprehensive Cancer Center, medical director, Judy and Bernard Briskin Center for Clinical Research, co-director, Gastrointestinal Cancer Program, and section head, Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, City of Hope, discusses the use of immunotherapy in patients with microsatellite stable (MSS) colon cancer.
Dr. Eng Discusses the BEACON CRC Study in BRAF-Mutated CRC
April 17th 2019Cathy Eng, MD, professor of gastrointestinal and medical oncology, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the BEACON CRC study in patients with BRAF-mutated colorectal cancer.
Dr. Fakih on the Use of Regional Therapy in Colorectal Cancer
April 11th 2019Marwan Fakih, MD, professor, Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, associate director for Clinical Investigations, Comprehensive Cancer Center, medical director, Judy and Bernard Briskin Center for Clinical Research, co-director, Gastrointestinal Cancer Program, and section head, Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, City of Hope, discusses the use of regional therapy in the treatment of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC).
Dr. Marshall on HER2 Amplification in Colorectal Cancer
April 8th 2019John L. Marshall, MD, chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital director, Otto J. Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Georgetown-Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses HER2 amplification in colorectal cancer (CRC).
Dr. Lee on Tailoring Treatment to Tumor Sidedness in mCRC
April 4th 2019Michael S. Lee, MD, assistant professor of medicine, Department of Molecular Therapeutics, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses tailoring treatment to tumor sidedness in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.