p53, one of the critical tumor suppressor genes, is mutated in 50−75% of colon cancer cases and marks transition to metastasis [2–4]. 5-Fluorouracil (FU) remains a widely used chemotherapeutic drug in the treatment of colorectal carcinoma; however, its anticancer efficacy is partly attributed to its ability to induce p53-dependent cell growth arrest and apoptosis; consequently,