Duodenal and cutaneous metastases from advanced rectal cancer: a rare case report
Abstract
Duodenal and cutaneous metastases from rectal cancer are rare and associated with poor prognosis. This case report describes a patient with advanced rectal cancer who developed these uncommon metastases after first-line therapy. Upon treatment with fruquintinib, the patient experienced a rapid and significant regression of the cutaneous lesions, demonstrating a visible clinical response. This suggests that fruquintinib may be an effective therapeutic option for patients with such aggressive and rare metastatic disease.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
Metastasis and carcinoma case studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Volume
- 16
- Pages
- 1754861–1754861
- Publication date
- 12 March 2026
- Language
- EN