Cross-trial comparisons for the adjuvant treatment of MSI colorectal cancer: dare to dream the future scenarios.

The remarkable outcomes achieved with neoadjuvant checkpoint inhibitors for patients diagnosed with MSI colorectal cancer hold the potential to revolutionize the treatment landscape in this context. Specifically, the combination of nivolumab plus ipilimumab in colon cancer and dostarlimab in rectal cancer has led to an unprecedented rate of complete pathological and clinical responses. Notably, these responses have been further substantiated by the absence of relapses, with a 0% relapse rate observed during the first year of follow-up.
Source: European Journal of Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Current Perspective Source Type: research