High Tumor Mutation Burden Predicts Response to Immune Checkpoint Blockade for Some Cancer Types

Cancer research · NSCLC

High tumor mutation burden (TMB) found it was predictive of clinical responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors for a subset of cancer types.

High tumor mutation burden (TMB) predicts clinical responses to immune checkpoint blockade in a subset of cancers, notably non‑small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), bladder cancer, and melanoma, but not in breast, prostate, or brain cancers.

The finding indicates that TMB can serve as a predictive biomarker for immunotherapy benefit in selected cancer types, guiding personalized treatment decisions and avoiding ineffective therapy in non‑responsive cancers.

Evidence level: Klinikai vizsgálat. Formális klinikai vizsgálati eredmény.

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