IL13RA2 and metastatic malignant neoplasm in the lymph nodes: In conclusion, our study clearly have identified elevated expression of IL-13Rα2 was strongly associated with a poor outcome, which could be integrated with depth of tumor invasion, lymph node metastasis, and distant metastasis status to generate a nomogram to give a better risk stratification for gastric cancer patients with different prognosis, especially in more advanced stages.