Abstract:31 Background: The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) is rising. Left-sided colorectal cancer (LCC) is associated with better survival and response to therapy compared to right-sided colon cancer (RCC) in the metastatic setting. Current NCCN guidelines recommend the addition of EGFR inhibitors to KRAS/NRAS wild-type metastatic CRC originating from the left-side only. Whether primary tumor sidedness impacts survival in loco-regional disease and in EOCRC is of clinical interest. Methods: Data fr… Show more
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