ObjectiveColorectal cancer is one of the most common primary malignancies and the third most common cause of cancer death in both men and women in the United States.
Jiang-Hua He +6 more
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Targeting the tumor microenvironment in colorectal peritoneal metastases
Peritoneal metastasis (PM) occurs in approximately one in four colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. The pathophysiology of colorectal PM remains poorly characterized. Also, the efficacy of current treatment modalities, including surgery and intraperitoneal (
Ceelen, Wim +4 more
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Guanylate cyclase C as a target for prevention, detection, and therapy in colorectal cancer. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: Colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and new strategies to prevent, detect, and treat the disease are needed.
Aka, Allison A. +5 more
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Due to the difficulty in sampling of metastatic tumors, patient selection is commonly based on results of primary tumor samples when metastatic samples are not available.
Peng Ye +8 more
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Systemic treatment of advanced colorectal cancer with particular emphasis on the treatment methods reimbursed in Poland. [PDF]
Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. The number of patients diagnosed with the disease continues to increase. Approximately 20% of patients are diagnosed with metastatic disease, while in 35% of patients, metastatic relapse ...
Marta Szumilak
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The importance of circulating tumor products as „liquid biopsies” in colorectal cancer [PDF]
Liquid biopsies represent an array of plasma analysis tests that are studied to evaluate and identify circulating tumor products, especially circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA).
Calborean, Veronica +6 more
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Clinical Perspectives on Liquid Biopsy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Liquid biopsy, which generally refers to the analysis of biological components such as circulating nuclear acids and circulating tumor cells in body fluids, particularly in peripheral blood, has shown good capacity to overcome several limitations faced ...
Wei Gao +6 more
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Distinguishing features of cetuximab and panitumumab in colorectal cancer and other solid tumors [PDF]
Cetuximab and panitumumab are two distinct monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and both are widely used in combination with chemotherapy or as monotherapy to treat patients with RAS wild-type metastatic ...
Aderka, Dan +6 more
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Impact of the Specific Mutation in KRAS Codon 12 Mutated Tumors on Treatment Efficacy in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Receiving Cetuximab-Based First-Line Therapy: A Pooled Analysis of Three Trials [PDF]
Purpose: This study investigated the impact of specific mutations in codon 12 of the Kirsten-ras (KRAS) gene on treatment efficacy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
Allegra CJ +41 more
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Background: Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) have a poor prognosis, with a 5-year survival rate of only 14%. Early detection and early intervention may improve outcome.
Sri Angraeni +18 more
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