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‹ Tue · 7 Apr 2026
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Predictive Value of Insertion/Deletion Rate in Patients With Gastric Cancer Treated With Nivolumab Plus Chemotherapy.

A genetic mutation pattern predicts which gastric cancer patients benefit most from immunotherapy plus chemotherapy, helping tailor treatment choices.

This study investigates whether the insertion/deletion mutation rate can predict treatment response in gastric cancer patients receiving nivolumab combined with chemotherapy. The genomic biomarker showed predictive value, potentially helping select patients for immunotherapy-chemotherapy combinations.

What the study was

Study design
Retrospective biomarker analysis
Population
Gastric cancer patients treated with nivolumab + chemotherapy
Category
Genomics/Precision Medicine
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
Journal of gastric cancer

Why it surfaced

Novel biomarker for immunotherapy prediction in gastric cancer. Retrospective design limits evidence maturity.

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