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Exome Analysis Reveals Genomic Markers Associated with Better Efficacy of Nivolumab in Lung Cancer Patients.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 1 Feb 2019
Richard Corentin, Fumet Jean-David, Chevrier Sandy, Derangère Valentin, Ledys Fanny, Lagrange Aurélie, Favier Laure, Coudert Bruno, Arnould Laurent, Truntzer Caroline, Boidot Romain, Ghiringhelli François
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Immune checkpoint inhibitors revolutionized the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, only one-quarter of patients benefit from these new therapies. PD-L1 assessment and tumor mutational burden (TMB) are available tools to optimize use of checkpoint inhibitors but novel tools are needed. Exome sequencing could generate many variables but their role in identifying predictors of...
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