Tumor Mutational Load: A Novel Predictor for Clinical Benefit of Pembrolizumab.

Hsu, Fang-Chi; Yen, Yun · Clin Cancer Res · 2024

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

A recent study evaluated the efficacy of pembrolizumab across various cancers, classified according to tumor mutational load (TML) defined by whole-genome sequencing. Tumors exhibiting intermediate to high TML showed improved clinical benefit from pembrolizumab. This proof-of-concept study highlights clinical value of TML in patient selection, advancing precision immunotherapy and treatment strategies. See related article by Geurts et al., p. 3735.

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