High SLC7A8 mRNA expression was significantly associated with good prognostic parameters, including smaller tumour size (Fig. 1b, P = 0.007), lower tumour grade (Fig. 1c, P < 0.001), and good Nottingham Prognostic Index (NPI) (Fig. 1e, P < 0.001). Here, SLC7A8 is linked to neoplasm.