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Precision cancer therapy for early-stage colorectal cancer: An expert's guide

Many cancers of the large bowel, which includes those in the colon and the rectum, are diagnosed when the tumour is localised and has not formed distant metastases. The treatment of such early-stage colorectal cancers is highly multidisciplinary; after having biopsies to establish the diagnosis and scans of the chest, abdomen and pelvis, treatment sometimes includes radiotherapy to shrink the tumour, and in most cases surgery to remove the tumour. Several months of chemotherapy may be necessary after surgery to reduce the risk of the tumour coming back. A long-term cure is the ultimate aim of these complex treatments. In his latest online article, renowned consultant medical oncologist Professor Marco Gerlinger explains everything you need to know about these treatment options.

An expert insight into targeted therapies for lung cancer

Targeted therapies, which are drugs designed to find and attack certain cancer cells, may be recommended instead or in combination with other cancer treatments for some types of lung cancer. Here, renowned consultant medical oncologist Dr Dionysis Papadatos-Pastos, provides an expert insight into how targeted therapies are used for lung cancer.

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