Evolution of predictive and prognostic biomarkers in the treatment of advanced gastric cancer
Authors
Nicole M Myer ; Kohei Shitara ; Hyun C Chung ; Florian Lordick ; Ronan J Kelly ; Zsolt Szabo ; Z Alexander Cao ; Stephen Leong ; David H Ilson ; Wilko Weichert
Citation
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, Vol.148(8) : 2023-2043, 2022-08
Biomarkers ; Gastric cancer ; Microsatellite instability ; Programmed death ligand 1 ; Tumor mutational burden
Abstract
Despite new therapeutic options, advanced gastric cancer remains associated with a poor prognosis compared with other cancers. Recent gains in the treatment of gastric cancer were accompanied by the identification of novel biomarkers associated with various cellular pathways and corresponding diagnostic technologies. It is expected that the standardization of clinical workflow and technological refinements in biomarker assessment will support greater personalization and further improve treatment outcomes. In this article, we review the current state of prognostic and predictive biomarkers in gastric cancer.