What happened
NCI researchers described a model connecting routine slides to tumor microenvironment features.
The research explored prediction of immunotherapy response.
Why it matters
Routine pathology could become a lower-friction source of precision biomarkers.
Clinical usefulness requires external and prospective validation.
Evidence
- NCI links the public summary to the underlying peer-reviewed report.
What remains uncertain
- The report describes research, not an authorized clinical decision tool.