Increased NEAT1 expression was found to be moderately associated with tumor TNM stage and progression (III/IV vs. I/II: HR 1.76, 95%CI: 1.40–2.21, P < 0.00001 or II/III/IV vs. 0/I: HR 1.86, 95%CI: 1.39–2.48, P < 0.0001) (Fig. 4). Here, NEAT1 is linked to neoplasm.