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Genetic mutations predict patient response to immunotherapy | Scienmag: Latest Science and Health News

Genetic mutations predict patient response to immunotherapy | Scienmag: Latest Science and Health News



Genetic mutations predict patient response to immunotherapy

Results of a new clinical study establish particular genetic defects in tumors as clinical indicators for successful response to a type of immunotherapy called PD-1 blockade. Until recently, PD-1 blockade therapies have only been approved for a select few classes of cancers, such as colon cancer. Because clinical tests for the particular indicator defects identified here are widely available, these results could establish a new...

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