Personalized medicine approach in colorectal cancer
Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench,
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9 December 2020
https://doi.org/10.22037/ghfbb.v13i1.1963
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a heterogeneous disease with various genetic and epigenetic factors lead to different results in response to both the therapy and drug resistance. However, even in tumors with similar histopathological characteristics, different responses and various molecular features could be observed because of the genetic basis and its interactions with the environment in which the patients’ lifestyle plays an important role. Personalized medicine suggests that classifying the patients into separate groups according to their genetic and epigenetic features and their susceptibility for a specific disease could help with choosing the best therapeutic approach. In this review, genetic and epigenetic factors that cause heterogeneity in colorectal cancer are evaluated and proper drug administration in both chemotherapy and target therapy.
Keywords: Colorectal cancer, personalized medicine, biomarker, targeted therapy, chemotherapy
- Colorectal cancer
- personalized medicine
- biomarker
- targeted therapy
- chemotherapy
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