Programmed Death Ligand-1 and Tumor Mutation Burden Testing of Patients With Lung Cancer for Selection of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapies

Publication Date: April 16, 2024
Last Updated: April 19, 2024

Summary of Recommendations

In patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer, pathologists should use a validated PD-L1 immunohistochemistry expression assay, in conjunction with other targetable genomic biomarker assays where appropriate, to optimize selection for treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors. (S, M )
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Programmed Death Ligand-1 and Tumor Mutation Burden Testing of Patients With Lung Cancer for Selection of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapies

Authoring Organizations

College of American Pathologists

International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer