The results indicated that GLYR1 expression was closely related to tumor position (ρ = − 0.245, P = 0.001), tumor size (ρ = 0.216, P = 0.004), tumor grade (ρ = 0.319, P < 0.001), mucinous component (ρ = − 0.235, P = 0.007) and microsatellite instability (ρ = − 0.641, P < 0.001). The gene discussed is GLYR1; the disease is neoplasm.