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Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapies Table of Contents When we talk about treating cancer, many people first think of chemotherapy. But what is it, really? Chemotherapy is a type of medication
What kind of drugs are there? Table of Contents When different chemotherapy drugs are used together in a particular schedule or sequence, we call that a chemo regimen. You might
Precision medicine is at once a very simple idea, and a new, fast-changing, and complex set of tools. Precision medicine allows us to understand the individual characteristics of a tumor,
In this section, you will find videos on some topics of interest to many colorectal cancer patients and caregivers. If you are new to the Lecture Hall, this is a
Before you investigate possible testing options, you might find it helpful to understand what biomarkers are how biomarkers – the molecular make-up of your cancer – can impact treatment options
Very simply, trials whose sponsors or lead investigators have worked with COLONTOWN University to provide information to members in a patient-friendly format These trials are not “better” than other trials
There’s a ton of info that you could learn about your tumor — but not all of this information is relevant when it comes to figuring out which treatments are
Today is the 5 year anniversary of my stage 3b rectal cancer diagnosis. I will have my annual scans in September and hopefully it’s all clear — and then I
Welcome to Clinical Trial Basics. In this section, we’ll go over all the first questions you may have about clinical trials and how to search for them. We’re going to
Estimated time: 10 minutes Welcome to Searching Safari! This course will help you gain basic literacy about clinical trials, understand how clinical trials can fit into your treatment plans and
Estimated time: 5 minutes Let’s chat about what our goals are for this course. We aim to… EMPOWER patients and caregivers to engage with others within the COLONTOWN Community. Build
Steve Schwarze, PALTOWN’s Director of Clinical Trials Programming and a stage IV CRC patient, gets into the details for you: the most important biomarkers CRC patients should know specific types
Dr. Pashtoon Kasi of the University of Iowa gives an overview of metastatic CRC, including current treatment options and clinical trials. Recorded in June, 2020. https://youtu.be/oBDySIPhfXY Transcript Manju George 0:00 I
In the context of colorectal cancer, biomarkers are typically proteins or molecules released by a tumor, or proteins or molecules that are part of a body’s response to the presence
COMMIT Study for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer COMMIT is a phase III randomized trial for people diagnosed with deficient DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) or microsatellite instability high (MSI-H) metastatic colon cancer.
Have you just been diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC)? It might feel overwhelming, but remember to take things just one step at a time. Here are some essential questions to
Clinical trials are a very important part of cancer research. Trials can also benefit individual patients, although that is not their primary purpose. For researchers and scientists, clinical trials are
Disclaimer: I am Stage 3b, NED (No Evidence of Disease) for 5 years now, so keep in mind that this perspective is from someone who does NOT have Stage IV
Estimated time: 5 minutes Now is a good time to chat about what you’ll get out of this course. In this course, we are giving you the space and guidance
Estimated time: 5 minutes Now is a good time to think about what you’ll get out of this course. In this course, we are giving you the space and guidance
Estimated time: 5 minutes Below, you’ll read how some of our EPL graduates are making a difference in COLONTOWN. Ann: Volunteer Coordinator “The best part of an in-person EPL is
Dr. Rachelle Kurzrock, Director of the Center for Personalized Cancer Therapy at UCSD, has worked at the forefront of precision medicine for most of her career. In this interview with
Every colorectal cancer patient should have a basic understanding of biomarkers and their role in shaping treatment options. We have an entire Learning Center devoted to this subject, but this short video
This chart, from the Global Colon Cancer Association’s Know your Biomarker campaign, provides an overview of currently known crc biomarkers. View as PDF
COMMIT is a trial looking at how safe and effective the immunotherapy treatment Atezolizumab is when given alone, compared to Atezolizumab when combined with FOLFOX6 and Bevacizumab. Some patients with
You’ll likely have several different healthcare professionals as part of your team. In this guide, we’ll help you understand the different specialists that may be taking care of you at
Trials are sometimes thought of as a last resort — but this isn’t true! Doctors often want to complete standard-of-care (SOC) treatments before moving on to clinical trials. But if