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Evolent Level 1 Medical Oncology

Pathways and Low-Value Regimens

Colorectal Cancer

Regimen Options
Last Updated: 10/03/2025 See Details

NOTE: FOR BEVACIZUMAB, THE USE OF A BIOSIMILAR OR THE REFERENCE PRODUCT IS ON PATHWAY

 

Evolent Pathways Febrile Neutropenic Risk Emetogenic Risk References
EARLY STAGE II - III

Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation (for rectal only)    

5FU (fluorouracil) with Radiation

Low Low
 

capecitabine with Radiation

Low Low

Adjuvant

5FU (fluorouracil) and leucovorin

Low Low
 

capecitabine

Low Low
 

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin)

Low Moderate
 

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin)

Intermediate Moderate
STAGE IV ECOG 0-2

KRAS/NRAS MUTATION - Initial Therapy

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin)

Intermediate Moderate
 


FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Intermediate Moderate
 

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin)

Low Moderate
 

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 7.5mg/kg

Low Moderate
 

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan)

Intermediate Moderate
 

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Intermediate Moderate
 

capecitabine

Low Low
 

capecitabine and bevacizumab 7.5mg/kg

Low Low
 

5FU (fluorouracil) and leucovorin

Low Low

KRAS/NRAS MUTATION - Subsequent Therapy
 

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin)

Low Moderate
 

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 7.5mg/kg

Low Moderate
 

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan)

Intermediate Moderate
 

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Intermediate Moderate
 

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin)

Intermediate Moderate
 

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Intermediate Moderate
 

irinotecan

Low Moderate
 

irinotecan and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Low Moderate
 

IROX (irinotecan, oxaliplatin)

Low Moderate
 

IROX (irinotecan, oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 7.5mg/kg

Low Moderate
 

trifluridine and tipiracil plus bevacizumab

Low Low
 

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Not Applicable Not applicable
STAGE IV ECOG 0-2

K-RAS/NRAS WILD TYPE - Initial Therapy

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan)

Intermediate Moderate
 

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Intermediate Moderate
 

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin)

Intermediate Moderate
 

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 5mg/Kg

Intermediate Moderate
 

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin)

Low Moderate
 

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 7.5mg/kg

Low Moderate
 

5FU (fluorouracil) and leucovorin

Low Low
 

capecitabine

Low Low
 

capecitabine and bevacizumab 7.5mg/kg

Low Low
 

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and cetuximab

Intermediate Moderate
 

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and panitumumab

Intermediate Moderate
 

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) and cetuximab

Intermediate Moderate
 

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) and panitumumab

Intermediate Moderate
 

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) and cetuximab or panitumumab

Low Moderate

KRAS/NRAS WILD TYPE - Subsequent Therapy
 

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin)

Low Moderate
 

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 7.5mg/kg

Low Moderate
 

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan)

Intermediate Moderate
 

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Intermediate Moderate
 

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin)

Intermediate Moderate
 

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Intermediate Moderate
 

irinotecan

Low Moderate
 

irinotecan and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Low Moderate
 

IROX (irinotecan, oxaliplatin)

Low Moderate
 

IROX (irinotecan, oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Low Moderate
 

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) and panitumumab

Intermediate Moderate
 

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) and cetuximab

Intermediate Moderate
 

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) and cetuximab or panitumumab

Low Moderate
 

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and panitumumab

Intermediate Moderate
 

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and cetuximab

Intermediate Moderate
 

trifluridine and tipiracil plus bevacizumab

Low Low

BRAF V600E MUTATION - Initial Therapy

encorafenib and cetuximab or panitumumab plus FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin)

Intermediate Moderate

BRAF V600E MUTATION - Subsequent Therapy

encorafenib and cetuximab

Low Moderate

DEFICIENT MISMATCH REPAIR/MICROSATELLITE INSTABILITY-HIGH [DMMR/MSI-H] OR POLE/POLD1 MUTATION - Initial/Subsequent Therapy

pembrolizumab

Low Low
 

dostarlimab-gxly

Low Low
 

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Not Applicable Not applicable
EARLY STAGE II - III

Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation (for rectal only)    

Evolent Pathways

5FU (fluorouracil) with Radiation

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

capecitabine with Radiation

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low

Adjuvant

Evolent Pathways

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
STAGE IV ECOG 0-2

KRAS/NRAS MUTATION - Initial Therapy

Evolent Pathways


FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 7.5mg/kg

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

5FU (fluorouracil) and leucovorin

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low

KRAS/NRAS MUTATION - Subsequent Therapy
 

Evolent Pathways

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 7.5mg/kg

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

trifluridine and tipiracil plus bevacizumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
na
Emetogenic Risk
na
STAGE IV ECOG 0-2

K-RAS/NRAS WILD TYPE - Initial Therapy

Evolent Pathways

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 5mg/Kg

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 7.5mg/kg

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and cetuximab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and panitumumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) and panitumumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) and cetuximab or panitumumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate

KRAS/NRAS WILD TYPE - Subsequent Therapy
 

Evolent Pathways

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 7.5mg/kg

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

irinotecan

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

IROX (irinotecan, oxaliplatin) and bevacizumab 5mg/kg

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) and cetuximab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

CapeOx (capecitabine and oxaliplatin) and cetuximab or panitumumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and panitumumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and cetuximab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

trifluridine and tipiracil plus bevacizumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low

BRAF V600E MUTATION - Initial Therapy

Evolent Pathways

encorafenib and cetuximab or panitumumab plus FOLFOX (leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate

BRAF V600E MUTATION - Subsequent Therapy

Evolent Pathways

encorafenib and cetuximab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate

DEFICIENT MISMATCH REPAIR/MICROSATELLITE INSTABILITY-HIGH [DMMR/MSI-H] OR POLE/POLD1 MUTATION - Initial/Subsequent Therapy

Evolent Pathways

pembrolizumab

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

dostarlimab-gxly

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
na
Emetogenic Risk
na
Regimen Alternative References
LOW VALUE REGIMENS (NON-PATHWAY) WITH SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVES

Subsequent Therapy
 

** FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and ramucirumab **

Alternative: FOLFIRI + bevacizumab    

 

** FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and ziv-aflibercept **

Alternative: FOLFIRI + bevacizumab

 

** irinotecan and ramucirumab or ziv-aflibercept **

Alternative: irinotecan + bevacizumab

LOW VALUE REGIMENS (NON-PATHWAY) WITH SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVES

Subsequent Therapy
 

Regimen

** FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and ramucirumab **

Regimen

** FOLFIRI (leucovorin calcium, 5-fluorouracil, and irinotecan) and ziv-aflibercept **

Regimen

** irinotecan and ramucirumab or ziv-aflibercept **