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With these approaches, we demonstrate the use of Quantum Convolutional Neural Networks (QCNNs) for both MHC binding and immunogenicity prediction, including a quantum hardware experiment involving 46 qubits that achieved a 6% increase in classification accuracy with fewer training samples compared to classical approaches. Building on these models, we introduce Quantum Convolutional HLA Immunogenic Peptide Prediction (Q-CHIPP), a combinatorial framework integrating MHC binding and T-cell recognition. It targets HLA-A*02:01\u2013restricted 9-mer peptides and, more accurately, identifies those peptides known to be immunogenic, improving the prognostic impact of predicted neoantigen load. 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