Treatment advances in colorectal cancers in 2019

In 2019, treatment advances in colorectal cancers were mainly in peri-operative settings as well as targeted agents and immunotherapy in palliative settings. This review briefly summarized these advances that might influence daily clinical practice based on reports from international meetings and high-quality articles published. Key words: Colorectal neoplasms; Palliative care; Molecular targeted therapy; Immunotherapy; Treatment advances