Extending colorectal cancer treatment

March 20, 2025

Cleveland Clinic Genomic Medicine researchers reviewed data of 19,000 patients who received colorectal cancer immunotherapy, according to a press release.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, “the results showed immune checkpoint inhibitors greatly improved survival rates for patients living with metastatic microsatellite instable (MSI-H) colorectal cancer, in line with clinical trials.” Additionally, “investigators also found certain conditions that may improve the therapy’s effectiveness against a specific type of difficult-to-treat tumor called a microsatellite stable (MSS) tumor under certain conditions, building on the initial clinical trial results.”

The research is published in JAMA Network Open.

Cleveland Clinic release on Newswise

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