[Second-line chemotherapy for colorectal cancer]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2009 May;36(5):721-5.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

For the current metastatic colorectal cancer, FOLFIRI or FOLFOX is chosen as first-line chemotherapy. Second-line irinotecan-based chemotherapy is commonly used after first-line oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy. Of course, FOLFOX becomes the second-line if FOLFIRI becomes primary therapy. It is important that these regimens combine molecular targetting agents such as Bevacizumab or Cetuximab. The addition of these new agents offers a chance to further enhance the activity of conventional chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / immunology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / immunology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy
  • Recurrence
  • Survival Rate

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents