The best strategy for RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer patients in first-line treatment: a classic and Bayesian meta-analysis

At present, there is uncertainty on the best systemic treatment in first-line setting for RAS wild-type (WT) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients. Indeed, several chemotherapy and biologics combinations showed an improvement on survival. We performed a systematic review with a pair-wise and bayesan meta-analysis to rank the best strategy for these patients.

Source: Critical Reviews in Oncology Hematology - March 9, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Domenico Ciliberto, Nicoletta Staropoli, Francesca Caglioti, Silvia Chiellino, Antonella Ierardi, Rossana Ingargiola, Cirino Botta, Mariamena Arbitrio, Pierpaolo Correale, Pierfrancesco Tassone, Pierosandro Tagliaferri Source Type: research