Increased gene expression in the following taste receptor genes had negative survival associations (i.e. higher expression correlating with worse survival) in at least one tumor histology: TAS1R3, TAS2R14, TAS2R19, TAS2R20, TAS2R4, and TAS2R5. Positive survival associations (i.e. higher expression correlating with improved survival) were identified for TAS1R1, TAS2R14, and TAS2R4 in at least one malignancy. This evidence concerns the gene TAS1R3 and neoplasm.