LINC-PINT and cancer: To gain deeper insights into the relationship between LINC-PINT expression levels and OS, we conducted comprehensive subgroup analyses based on the following factors: follow-up time (≥ 5 years or < 5 years), cancer system (digestive system or other), sample size of patients (≥ 80 cases or < 80 cases), and treatment modality (surgery or combination therapy).