Advances in MRD Testing for Informed CRC Treatment

A panel medical oncologists provide an overview of circulating tumor DNA and its role in MRD (minimal residual disease) testing in the treatment of patients with colorectal cancer.

Experts on colorectal cancer discuss the timing of testing for minimal residual disease in the treatment journey.

Colorectal cancer specialists discuss MRD testing platforms and how to choose among the available testing assays.

Focusing on the adjuvant setting, the expert panel discusses the timing and frequency of MRD testing in patients with colorectal cancer.

Pashtoon Murtaza Kasi, MD, MS, discusses MRD testing practices in the community oncology setting and provides recommendations on the integration of MRD testing into clinical practice.

Experts on colorectal cancer discuss practical considerations related to MRD testing, highlighting strategies to navigate potential challenges.

The panel discusses how MRD testing has evolved as a clinical tool in colorectal cancer, highlighting the phase 2/3 COBRA study and its implications.

John L. Marshall, MD, presents the case of a 52-year-old woman with mid-rectal carcinoma, and the panel offers its initial impressions.

Focusing on the GALAXY arm in the CIRCULATE-Japan study, experts on colorectal cancer discuss how recent data are informing the evolving treatment landscape.

Pashtoon Murtaza Kasi, MD, MS, reviews data from the BESPOKE CRC study, highlighting overall results and patient-reported outcomes.

Pashtoon Murtaza Kasi, MD, MS, emphasizes key aspects of liquid biopsy and ctDNA testing in the MRD treatment landscape.

Benjamin A. Weinberg, MD, presents the case of a 35-year-old man with oligometastatic disease, and the panel provides insights on treatment decisions.

The panel reviews recent data on MRD testing in colorectal cancer, highlighting the INTERCEPT and COSMOS-CRC-01 studies.