PAXIP1-AS1 expression was found to be significantly correlated with tumour invasion (T1–2 vs. T3–4; Fig. 2G, P < 0.05), lymph node stage (P < 0.05), and the TNM stage (AJCC) (I–II vs. III–IV; Fig. 2H, P < 0.05) (Supplementary Table 2). The gene discussed is PAXIP1; the disease is neoplasm.