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Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum, usually from a precancerous polyp that develops mutations over years before becoming cancerous.

Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum, usually from a precancerous polyp that develops mutations over years before becoming cancerous. In advanced cases, treatment is increasingly guided by tumor biomarkers rather than location alone. RAS and BRAF status helps determine if EGFR targeted therapy can work, HER2 status may open a targeted antibody drug conjugate option, and dMMR/MSI‑H status identifies a minority of tumors that respond especially well to immunotherapy.

In advanced cases, treatment is increasingly guided by tumor biomarkers rather than location alone.

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