Main description:

In this issue of Hematology/Oncology Clinics, guest editors Drs. Kimmie Ng and Benjamin L. Schlechter bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Colorectal Cancer. Despite tremendous progress in the management of this disease, many questions and controversies remain regarding screening, adjuvant therapy for resected colon cancers, targeted therapies and immunotherapy for patients with advanced disease, surgical management, and more. In this issue, top experts in the field address provide clinicians with the tools to individualize management and optimize care for this growing patient population.

Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including screening for colorectal cancer; hereditary colorectal cancer; disparities in colorectal cancer; microbiome in colorectal cancer; impact of diet and exercise on colorectal cancer; colorectal cancer in younger adults; and more.

Provides in-depth clinical reviews on colorectal cancer, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.

Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Contents:

Screening for Colorectal Cancer
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening and Outcomes
Hereditary Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer in Younger Adults
Impact of Diet and Exercise on Colorectal Cancer
The Gut Microbiome in Colorectal Cancer
New Insights into Adjuvant Therapy for Localized Colon Cancer
Management of Rectal Cancer
Nonoperative Management for Rectal Cancer
Local Therapies in Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Management of Peritoneal Disease in Colorectal Cancer
Evolving Role of Circulating Tumor DNA and Emerging Targeted Therapy in Colorectal Cancer
Immunotherapy for Colorectal Cancer