JCO Precis Oncol July 2023 PMID 37410975

Tumor Mutational Burden in Real-World Patients With Pancreatic Cancer: Genomic Alterations and Predictive Value for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Effectiveness.

Julia C F Quintanilha, Michael H Storandt, Ryon P Graf, Gerald Li, Rachel Keller, Douglas I Lin, Jeffrey S Ross, Richard S P Huang, Alexa B Schrock, Geoffrey R Oxnard, Sakti Chakrabarti, Amit Mahipal

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37
Peak: 27 in Jul 2023
across 2 sources since Jul 2023

Extended reach

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Jul 2023 – Feb 2025

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions highlight the importance of the research by referencing statistics such as only 1.3% of pancreatic cancer patients having high TMB, emphasizing its potential for improving immunotherapy responses. The tone across posts is analytical and cautiously optimistic, often mentioning the 'transformative' potential of identifying biomarkers like TMB, though some posts also express skepticism about its immediate clinical impact because of the low prevalence.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the findings, especially noting the rarity of high TMB in pancreatic cancer but its significance for immunotherapy response.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high curiosity, with many discussing the potential of high TMB as a biomarker and exploring its implications for treatment options.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several social discussions mention specific details like the 1.3% prevalence and improved survival rates, indicating moderate to deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While some posts recognize the importance of this research in expanding treatment possibilities, the overall perception is that its impact is notable but limited currently due to the rarity of high TMB cases.

Abstract in brief

  • PDAC is typically nonimmunogenic, but about 1% of patients exhibit high tumor mutational burden (TMB) or other alterations that could indicate a better response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI).
  • In a study of 21,932 PDAC patients, only 1.3% showed high-TMB, with associated genomic alterations differing based on TMB levels.
  • Patients with high-TMB who received ICI therapy had significantly improved overall survival compared to those with low-TMB, highlighting the potential of high-TMB as a biomarker for ICI therapy efficacy in PDAC.

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alex rubinsteyn
@iskander · X

...and what does high TMB mean in PDAC (like in many other cancers)? That's right, better response to checkpoint blockade (https://t.co/tTiGteNDZ0) -- see the dose of atezolizumab at week 6.

Feb 27, 2025 · 83 likes · 1 share · 6,272 followers View post →
Anirban Maitra
@Aiims1742 · X

#OpenAccess in @JCOPO_ASCO from @FoundationATCG Tumor Mutational Burden in Real-World Patients With #PancreaticCancer: Genomic Alterations and Predictive Value for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Effectiveness https://t.co/WPbRJ1G7jl Most telling data (not unexpected) is how https://t.co/yfp682gWss

Jul 6, 2023 · 33 likes · 16 shares · 31,463 followers View post →
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@m0370 · X

膵癌でがん遺伝子パネル検査を受けた2.2万人という途方もない規模のデータ…(ちなみに全がん種合計の日本のC-CATで今4万人台?)。その内TMB-Hはわずか293人(1.3%)、ICIを投与されたのはたった51人…

Jul 19, 2023 · 29 likes · 3 shares · 28,876 followers View post →
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JCO Precision Oncology
@JCOPO_ASCO · X

Tumor Mutational Burden in Real-world Patients with #PancreaticCancer: Genomic Alterations and Predictive Value for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Effectiveness

Jul 27, 2023 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 5,307 followers View post →

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alex rubinsteyn
@iskander · X

...and what does high TMB mean in PDAC (like in many other cancers)? That's right, better response to checkpoint blockade (https://t.co/tTiGteNDZ0) -- see the dose of atezolizumab at week 6.

Feb 27, 2025 · 83 likes · 1 share · 6,272 followers View post →
Lesley Goodburn
@lgoodbu · X

RT @perilonthesea: Tumor Mutational Burden in Real-World Patients With Pancreatic Cancer: Genomic Alterations and Predictive Value for Immu…

Aug 21, 2023 · 1 share · 6,062 followers View post →
SJPurplePurpose
@SJPurplePurpose · X

Tumor Mutational Burden in Real-World Patients With Pancreatic Cancer: Genomic Alterations and Predictive Value for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Effectiveness https://t.co/u4ZhGF9DTR

Aug 21, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,363 followers View post →
Pat Adams
@PathologyPat · X

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Luis Arturo Cardoso Aparicio
@lacamustang · X

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Christine Lovly, MD, PhD, FASCO
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Geoff Oxnard MD
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Dr. Poetic
@Dr_Doc_ · X

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Geoff Oxnard MD
@geoff_oxnard · X

RT @JCOPO_ASCO: Tumor Mutational Burden in Real-world Patients with #PancreaticCancer: Genomic Alterations and Predictive Value for Immune…

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JCO Precision Oncology
@JCOPO_ASCO · X

Tumor Mutational Burden in Real-world Patients with #PancreaticCancer: Genomic Alterations and Predictive Value for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Effectiveness

Jul 27, 2023 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 5,307 followers View post →
Cancer_Evolve
@cancer_evolve · X

PANCREAS: in a large adenocarcinoma cohort (n= 21,932), high tumour mutation burden (≥10 mutations/Mb) was present in 1.3% of cases (of whom a third were MSI+) and associated with enhanced response to immune checkpoint inhibition (OS 26 vs 5 months). https://t.co/zJn6f2gCqB

Jul 20, 2023 · 370 followers View post →
義一YOSHIKAZU.YOSHIKAZU零
@5Iu0cZWla0sxrni · X

RT @m0370: 膵癌でがん遺伝子パネル検査を受けた2.2万人という途方もない規模のデータ…(ちなみに全がん種合計の日本のC-CATで今4万人台?)。その内TMB-Hはわずか293人(1.3%)、ICIを投与されたのはたった51人…

Jul 19, 2023 · 3 shares · 5,606 followers View post →
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@yoh_tw · X

RT @m0370: 膵癌でがん遺伝子パネル検査を受けた2.2万人という途方もない規模のデータ…(ちなみに全がん種合計の日本のC-CATで今4万人台?)。その内TMB-Hはわずか293人(1.3%)、ICIを投与されたのはたった51人…

Jul 19, 2023 · 3 shares · 281 followers View post →
Dr.マローウ(プリンじゃない方)
@DrBMLNMMML · X

RT @m0370: 膵癌でがん遺伝子パネル検査を受けた2.2万人という途方もない規模のデータ…(ちなみに全がん種合計の日本のC-CATで今4万人台?)。その内TMB-Hはわずか293人(1.3%)、ICIを投与されたのはたった51人…

Jul 19, 2023 · 3 shares · 1,724 followers View post →
レ点
@m0370 · X

膵癌でがん遺伝子パネル検査を受けた2.2万人という途方もない規模のデータ…(ちなみに全がん種合計の日本のC-CATで今4万人台?)。その内TMB-Hはわずか293人(1.3%)、ICIを投与されたのはたった51人…

Jul 19, 2023 · 29 likes · 3 shares · 28,876 followers View post →
Mark Fortner
@phidias51 · X

RT @Aiims1742: #OpenAccess in @JCOPO_ASCO from @FoundationATCG Tumor Mutational Burden in Real-World Patients With #PancreaticCancer: Geno…

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Foundation Medicine
@FoundationATCG · X

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Geoff Oxnard MD
@geoff_oxnard · X

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JCO Precision Oncology
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Dr. Edna Cukierman, Ph.D.
@ednacukierman · X

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SJPurplePurpose
@SJPurplePurpose · X

RT @Aiims1742: #OpenAccess in @JCOPO_ASCO from @FoundationATCG Tumor Mutational Burden in Real-World Patients With #PancreaticCancer: Geno…

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Yang Chen
@YangChenPhD · X

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Eduardo Terán
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Geoff Oxnard MD
@geoff_oxnard · X

RT @Aiims1742: #OpenAccess in @JCOPO_ASCO from @FoundationATCG Tumor Mutational Burden in Real-World Patients With #PancreaticCancer: Geno…

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Ben Westphalen
@BenWestphalen · X

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OncoAlert
@OncoAlert · X

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Donatella Delle Cave
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Xiuli Liu
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Aatur Singhi, MD PhD
@PancPathologist · X

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Immuno-Oncology
@immuno_onc · X

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4baseCare
@4baseCare · X

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Mike Cane
@mikecane · X

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Avishek Roy
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Anirban Maitra
@Aiims1742 · X

#OpenAccess in @JCOPO_ASCO from @FoundationATCG Tumor Mutational Burden in Real-World Patients With #PancreaticCancer: Genomic Alterations and Predictive Value for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Effectiveness https://t.co/WPbRJ1G7jl Most telling data (not unexpected) is how https://t.co/yfp682gWss

Jul 6, 2023 · 33 likes · 16 shares · 31,463 followers View post →