AI-Powered Colorectal Cancer Research
Metastatic colorectal cancer requires multi-modality approaches. AI agents research microsatellite instability-based immunotherapy, BRAF-targeted combinations, and emerging compounds.
Standard of Care
FOLFOX/FOLFIRI + bevacizumab or cetuximab (RAS wild-type), pembrolizumab (MSI-H), encorafenib + cetuximab (BRAF V600E).
Prevalence
~153,000 new colorectal cancer diagnoses per year in the US. 2nd leading cause of cancer death.
Five-Year Survival
Stage IV: ~14%. MSI-H with immunotherapy: significantly higher.
Key Mutations
- KRAS/NRAS
- BRAF V600E
- MSI-H/dMMR
- HER2 amplification
- PIK3CA
Key Pathways
- kras-mapk
- wnt-beta-catenin
- vegf-angiogenesis
- pd-1-pd-l1
Clinical Trial Focus
ctDNA-guided adjuvant therapy, HER2-targeted ADCs, KRAS G12C inhibitors, bispecific T-cell engagers.