BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of baseline PD-L1 targeted peptide METHODS: Patients with resectable NSCLC (n = 20) enrolled in this prospective study received baseline paired RESULTS: Among 20 patients, 17 patients underwent surgery, 10 achieved an MPR and 7 did not. The SUV CONCLUSION: Baseline TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT04304066, registered 13 November 2020, https://register. CLINICALTRIALS: gov/prs/app/action/SelectProtocol?sid=S000AEI9&selectaction=Edit&uid=U000503E&ts=2&cx=-awajet .