mutational
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Melanoma has a high mutational burden, which means immunotherapies work well against this kind of cancer.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
But immunotherapies don’t do as well against cancers with a lower mutational burden like pancreatic cancer, and they aren’t prescribed for people with cancer in the earliest stages of the disease.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
The treatment works by taking a sample of the patient's tumor and identifying its unique mutational signature, or "fingerprint," then using mRNA technology to fight it.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Other research shows that only one mutational change is required for the B3.13 version to pass efficiently between people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2024
“I take it there’s been a heavy mutational variation in the humanoid norm on this planet,” said Orne.
From Missing Link by Frank Patrick Herbert
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