Cancer Types
Colorectal Cancer
Also known as: CRC, Bowel cancer
Definition
Cancer that starts in the colon or rectum, often driven by genetic mutations or MSI-H/dMMR status that can respond to immunotherapy.
Detailed Explanation
Colorectal cancer is common and may be treated with surgery, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and for MSI-H/dMMR tumors, immunotherapy. Screening with colonoscopy greatly reduces mortality.