CTSG is a prognostic marker involved in immune infiltration and inhibits tumor progression though the MAPK signaling pathway in non-small cell lung cancer by Qian Dai, Xufeng Yao, Yanke Zhang, Qian Chai, Xueyi Feng, Hongbin Zhu, Lei Zhao

“…The downregulation of CTSG expression was associated with lymph node metastasis, tumor stage, and immune cell infiltration. …”
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Prognostic Value of TRPM7 Expression and Factor XIIIa-Expressing Tumor-Associated Macrophages in Gastric Cancer by Muhammet Calik, Ilknur Calik, Gokhan Artas, Ibrahim Hanifi Ozercan

“…TRPM7 overexpression was closely related to high depth of tumor invasion (p<0.001, ANOVA), increased lymph node metastasis (p<0.001, ANOVA), and high distant metastasis rate (p<0.001, Mann-Whitney U). …”
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Recurrent Thymic Carcinoma Treated With Median Sternotomy, Innominate Vein Replacement for Superior Vena Cava, and Iodide Implantation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Zhong‐zheng Chen, Wen‐dong Qu, Xing‐shu Zhang, Yong‐xiang Song

“…Despite aggressive surgery, the patient developed recurrent metastasis involving mediastinal lymph nodes and the superior vena cava. …”
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Association Analysis of MET Gene Polymorphism with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in a Chinese Population by Lifeng Ning, Yaqin Yu, Xiaoli Liu, Lizhe Ai, Xin Zhang, Wenwang Rao, Jieping Shi, Hui Sun, Qiong Yu

“…However, association analysis of the rs1621 genotype with metastasis and prognosis revealed no significant correlation in both male and female patients. …”
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Prognositc Significance of Microcystic Elongated and Fragmanted (MELF) Myometrial Invasion Pattern: A Retrospective Study by Oguzhan OKCU, Gokce ASKAN, Bayram SEN, Cigdem OZTURK, Seda DUMAN OZTURK, Gulname FINDIK GUVENDI

“…Pan-cytokeratin staining was performed on paraffin-embedded blocks of lymph nodes for cases without lymph node metastasis. Results: The MELF pattern was observed in 29 (29.8%) patients. …”
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Lobular Mammary Carcinoma Presenting as an Obstructing Rectal Mass by Ebrahim Almahmeed, Eman Aljufairi, Noof Alshaibani

“…Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women, and while metastasis is common to areas like the bone, lungs, and brain, it is rare to metastasize to the gastrointestinal tract and especially to the rectum. …”
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PMAIP1 regulates the progression of follicular thyroid carcinoma through the Wnt3/FOSL1 pathway by Haobo Wang, Fangjian Shang, Yifang Wang, Bo Pang, Bo Pang, Longfei Kang, Longfei Kang, Chuanmin Zhou, Chuanmin Zhou, Dongyun Li, Dongyun Li, Zhongxin Li, Zhongxin Li, Xia Jiang, Xia Jiang, Bo Liu, Zengren Zhao

“…Notably, FTC exhibits a more aggressive clinical course and a higher propensity for distant metastasis. However, the underlying mechanisms governing the progression of FTC remain poorly understood. …”
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miR‐130a‐3p regulated TGF‐β1‐induced epithelial‐mesenchymal transition depends on SMAD4 in EC‐1 cells by Xiaokang Tian, Qian Fei, Mingyu Du, Hongming Zhu, Jinjun Ye, Luxi Qian, Zhiwei Lu, Wenjun Zhang, Yan Wang, Fanyu Peng, Jie Chen, Baoling Liu, Qian Li, Xia He, Li Yin

“…Abstract Metastasis and invasion are the primary causes of malignant progression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). …”
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Single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with lymph node metastases by Wei Guo, Bolun Zhou, Lizhou Dou, Lei Guo, Yong Li, Jianjun Qin, Zhen Wang, Qilin Huai, Xuemin Xue, Yin Li, Jianming Ying, Qi Xue, Shugeng Gao, Jie He

“…Abstract Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients often face a grim prognosis due to lymph node metastasis. However, a comprehensive understanding of the cellular and molecular characteristics of metastatic lymph nodes in ESCC remains elusive. …”
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Integrin Trafficking and Tumor Progression by Sejeong Shin, Laura Wolgamott, Sang-Oh Yoon

“…Through this interaction, integrins play critical roles in cell migration, invasion, metastasis, and resistance to apoptosis during tumor progression. …”
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A Rare Subcutaneous Manifestation of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma by Darren Yak Leong Chan, Wei Jin Chua

“…The bone scan confirmed that the forehead lump was a calvarial metastasis and such a presentation for metastatic RCC is very rare which bears a significantly poorer prognosis.…”
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Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx: Report of a Rare Tumor by Harmeet Singh, Ashok Chauhan

“…We report a case of a 60-year-old patient with small cell carcinoma of the subglottic larynx, who presented with hepatic metastasis.…”
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A Rare Case of Metastatic Malignant Melanoma to the Colon from an Unknown Primary by Preethi Reddy, Courtney Walker, Bianca Afonso

“…The rarity of MUP and importance of screening for gastrointestinal metastasis in patients with malignant melanoma are discussed along with the role of surgical resection in improving prognosis and overall survival.…”
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(−)-Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate and Quercetin Inhibit Quiescin Sulfhydryl Oxidase 1 Secretion from Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells by Lumin Yang, Yuying Fang, Yufeng He, Jinsong Zhang

“…QSOX1 is a secreted disulfide catalyst, and it is widely recognized that extracellular QSOX1 promotes the growth, invasion, and metastasis of cancer cells through its participation in the establishment of extracellular matrix. …”
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Intratumoral <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i> in Pancreatic Cancer: Current and Future Perspectives by Domenica Lucia D’Antonio, Anna Zenoniani, Samia Umme, Adriano Piattelli, Maria Cristina Curia

“…It is thought that given the role of <i>Fn</i> in tumor formation and metastasis processes via its FadA, FapA, Fap2, and RadD, new therapies for tumor treatment targeting <i>Fn</i> will be developed.…”
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Utility and clinical significance of endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition for diagnosing lymphadenopathies in biliary tract cancer by Katsuhiko Sato, Minoru Shigekawa, Syuhei Yamamoto, Takayuki Matsumae, Yu Sato, Teppei Yoshioka, Takahiro Kodama, Hayato Hikita, Tomohide Tatsumi, Tetsuo Takehara

“…Thirteen of 16 FNA cytology-positive patients who were diagnosed with preoperative regional lymph node metastasis received chemotherapy prior to surgery. All seven FNA cytology-positive patients who were diagnosed with distant metastasis received systemic chemotherapy. …”
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RNA modifications in cancer by Han Wu, Shi Chen, Xiang Li, Yuyang Li, He Shi, Yiwen Qing, Bohe Shi, Yifei Tang, Zhuoyi Yan, Yang Hao, Dongxu Wang, Weiwei Liu

“…This review comprehensively examines the role RNA modifications play in cancer proliferation, metastasis, and programmed cell death, including apoptosis, autophagy, and ferroptosis. …”
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Risk Factors for Contralateral Occult Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in Patients with Clinical Unilateral Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Case-Control Study by Liu Yihao, Li Shuo, Xi Pu, Wang Zipeng, Sun Hanlin, Chang Qungang, Wang Yongfei, Yin Detao

“…Patients with multifocality in one lobe, intact capsule, central lymph node metastasis, and HT may harbor contralateral papillary thyroid carcinoma. …”
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Prognostic Relevance and Function of MSX2 in Colorectal Cancer by Jiancheng Liu, Huaying An, Wei Yuan, Qiang Feng, Lianzhen Chen, Jie Ma

“…Chi-squared test analysis indicated that MSX2 expression was related to tumor size (P=0.04), tumor locus (P=0.025), clinical stage (P<0.001), tumor invasion (P=0.003), lymphatic metastasis (P=0.01), and distant metastasis (P=0.033). …”
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