Potential marker for success of immunotherapy in the treatment of lung cancer

(Medical University of Vienna) Lung cancer has the highest mortality rate of all cancers, and treatment options are extremely limited, especially for patients with oncogenic mutations in the KRAS gene. Some patients respond very well to treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors while it is completely ineffective in others. A MedUni Vienna research group identified a potential marker for the success of immunotherapy in lung cancer patients and explained the underlying molecular processes.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news