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ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2025

Precision medicine in colorectal cancer: genomics profiling and targeted treatment.

Adi Muradi Muhar, Adrian Joshua Velaro, Arya Tjipta Prananda, Sony Eka Nugraha, Princella Halim, Rony Abdi Syahputra

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Review in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. The Landscape of Genomic and Socioeconomic Variables in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Based on Genetic Ancestry.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2026
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  8. Surgical treatment of colorectal cancer: A multidimensional review.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Adi Muradi MuharDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
Adrian Joshua VelaroDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
Arya Tjipta PranandaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
Sony Eka NugrahaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biology, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
Princella HalimDepartment of Pharmacology, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.
Rony Abdi SyahputraDepartment of Pharmacology, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Precision medicine has revolutionized the treatment of colorectal cancer by enabling a personalized approach tailored to each patient's unique genetic characteristics. Genomic profiling allows for the identification of specific mutations in genes such as KRAS, BRAF, and PIK3CA, which play a crucial role in cell signaling pathways that regulate cell proliferation, apoptosis, and differentiation. This information enables doctors to select targeted therapies that inhibit specific molecular pathways, maximizing treatment effectiveness and minimizing side effects. Precision medicine also facilitates adaptive monitoring of tumor progression, allowing for adjustments in therapy to maintain treatment effectiveness. While challenges such as high costs, limited access to genomic technology, and the need for more representative genomic data for diverse populations remain, collaboration between researchers, medical practitioners, policymakers, and the pharmaceutical industry is crucial to ensure that precision medicine becomes a standard of care accessible to all. With continued advances and support, precision medicine has the potential to improve treatment outcomes, reduce morbidity and mortality rates, and enhance the quality of life for colorectal cancer patients worldwide.

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BRAF mutationscolorectal cancergenomics profilinginflammationprecision medicine

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PMID40083375
PMCPMC11903709

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