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S2 Ep43: GI Tumor Board—Applying Recent Advances in Biomarker Testing and Treatment in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer


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Episode Description
In this podcast, experts Drs Stacey Cohen, Aparna Parikh, Kanwal Raghav, and John Strickler discuss advancements in targeted therapies to treat adult metastatic colorectal cancer.

Learning Objectives 
Upon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to:

  • Define key biomarkers that guide personalized treatment decision-making in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), incorporating multidisciplinary team support
  • Apply the latest data on current and emerging treatment options for mCRC, including targeted therapies (eg, BRAF, HER2, KRAS), into clinical practice for optimal patient outcomes
  • Identify strategies for monitoring and managing adverse effects of current and emerging therapies for mCRC to ensure treatment adherence and patient safety

  • Acknowledgment of Educational Grant Support
    This activity is supported by an educational grant from Pfizer, Inc.


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    Chair:

    John H. Strickler, MD
    Professor of Medicine
    Division of Medical Oncology
    Department of Medicine
    Duke University
    Durham, NC

    Co-Leader, Duke Molecular Tumor Board
    Associate Director Clinical Research, GI 
    Duke Cancer Institute
    Durham, NC
    Disclosures: Consultant: AbbVie, Amgen, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Bayer, BeOne, Bristol Myers Squibb, Cytovation, Daiichi Sankyo, Eli Lilly, GE Healthcare, GSK, Incyte, Ipsen, Johnson & Johnson, Leap, Merck, Natera, Pfizer, Quanta Therapeutics, Regeneron, Roche/Genentech, Sanofi, Taiho, Takeda, Triumvira, Xilio Therapeutics; Research: AbbVie, Amgen, Apollo Therapeutics, Bayer, BeOne, Daiichi Sankyo, Eli Lilly, GSK, Leap Therapeutics, Novartis, Pfizer, Quanta Therapeutics, Revolution Medicines, Roche/Genentech.


    Faculty:

    Stacey A. Cohen, MD 
    Associate Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology
    University of Washington
    Associate Professor, Clinical Research Division 
    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    Seattle, WA
    Disclosures: Consultant: AbbVie, Agenus, DoMore Diagnostics, Exact Sciences, GSK, Guardant, Incyte, Janssen, Merck, Pfizer, Roche; IDMC Member: GSK.


    Aparna Parikh, MD
    Associate Professor of Medicine
    Harvard Medical School
    Director, Global Cancer Care Program
    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, MA
    Disclosures: Adviser/Consultant: 3T Biosciences, AbbVie, Adroya Sciences, Amgen, Astra Zeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Caris, CareSet, CVS, Delicate, DoMore Diagnostics, Eli Lilly, Exact, Foundation Medicine, GSK, Guardant, Hookipa, Incyte, Kahr, Merck, Mirati, MPM Capital, Natera, Parithera, Pfizer, Phesi, PMV, Regeneron, Scare, Science for America, Seagen, Sirtex, Summit Therapeutics, Takeda, Third Rock Ventures, Value Analytics Labs, Xilio, Zola; Chief Scientist: Reversing Early Recurrence; Fees: Up to Date; Research Funding (to institution): Bristol Myers Squibb, Daiichi Sankyo, Erasca, Genentech, Mirati, Parthenon, PMV Pharmaceuticals, Revolution Medicine, Syndax; Shareholder: C2i Genomics, Cadex, Khora, OneCell, Parithera, XGenomes; Travel Fees: Karkinos Healthcare.


    Kanwal P.S. Raghav, MBBS, MD
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
    Division of Cancer Medicine
    The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, TX
    Disclosures: Advisory board: AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, Pfizer; Research Funding: AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo.


    Faculty, Staff, and Planners’ Disclosures
    In accordance with ACCME Guidelines, PER® has identified and resolved all conflicts of interest for faculty, staff, and planners prior to the start of this activity by using a multistep process.

    The staff of Physicians’ Education Resource®, LLC, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 


    This podcast, including the narration, was developed by PER® editorial staff based on an online activity developed with these faculty. The narration was voiced by a PER staff member or by an AI tool.


    To learn more about this topic, including information on clinical trial data for targeted therapies in mCRC, go to https://www.gotoper.com/annual-oncology-meeting-25-mcrc-activity.

    Release Date

    July 30, 2025

    Expiration Date

    July 30, 2026



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    This activity may or may not discuss investigational, unapproved, or off-label use of drugs. Learners are advised to consult prescribing information for any products discussed. The information provided in this accredited activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent clinical judgment of a health care professional relative to diagnostic, treatment, or management options for a specific patient’s medical condition. The opinions expressed in the content are solely those of the individual faculty members and do not reflect those of PER® or any company that provided commercial support for this activity.
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