New cancer algorithm flags genetic weaknesses in tumors

A new way to identify tumors that could be sensitive to particular immunotherapies has been developed using data from thousands of NHS cancer patient samples sequenced through the 100,000 Genomes Project. The MMRDetect clinical algorithm makes it possible to identify tumors that have ‘mismatch repair deficiencies’ and then improve the personalization of cancer therapies to exploit those weaknesses.

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