Immunotherapy for Colorectal Cancer

Immunotherapy represents a promising advancement in colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment, particularly for metastatic disease with microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) tumors, where checkpoint inhibitors have shown significant efficacy, especially in chemotherapy-refractory settings. Despite CRC remaining a leading cause of cancer-related deaths, immunotherapy offers a favorable safety profile and has demonstrated success across various solid tumors, making it an increasingly attractive alternative to conventional chemotherapy. Ongoing research is exploring the broader application of immunotherapy across all stages of CRC and investigating combination strategies to enhance immune responses irrespective of MSI or MMR status.