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Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. First Line Therapy for Unresectable Disease
- Source :
- Journal of clinical medicine, r-IIS La Fe. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica del Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, instname
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2020.
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Abstract
- Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a commonly diagnosed malignancy. The prognosis of patients with unresectable, metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is dismal and medical treatment is mainly palliative in nature. Although chemotherapy remains the backbone of treatment, the landscape is changing with the understanding of its heterogeneity and molecular biology. First-line therapy relies on a combination of chemotherapy and targeted therapies, according to clinical patient characteristics and tumor molecular profile. Here we review current evidence from randomized clinical trials for using chemotherapy doublets or triplets, and for the addition of bevacizumab or anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) agents. Novel therapies developed for small, selected populations are also discussed.
- Subjects :
- targeted agents
colorectal cancer
chemotherapy
metastatic disease
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Details
- ISSN :
- 20770383
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of clinical medicine, r-IIS La Fe. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica del Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, instname
- Accession number :
- edsair.RECOLECTA.....b3d888f676182ce78c5e27f06babd023