Current and future targets and therapies in metastatic colorectal cancer
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Current and future targets and therapies in metastatic colorectal cancer
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Despite early diagnosis and treatment improvement, the majority of patients will still suffer from metastatic disease (mCRC), which has a poor prognosis. Molecular diversity of CRC requires personalized targeted approach for improving patient outcomes. Antiangiogenic agents proved to be beneficial in the continuum of mCRC treatment. For efficient epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) directed therapy, subtle molecular selection and better strategies to overcome resistance are needed. BRAF mutant and HER-2 positive mCRC will soon be provided with approved targeted treatments and check-point inhibitors demonstrated effectiveness in microsatellite instability (MSI) - high mCRC. Moreover, numeorous promising agents are entering clinical trial arena. This review summarizes actual and possible targets and current and promising agents for mCRC treatment. With broader accessibility of liquid biopsy we could track molecular evolution of CRC and target genetic alterations as they emerge.
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