BCL2A1 and cancer: B-cell lymphoma 2-related protein A1 (BCL2A1), a highly regulated NF-κB target gene, is known for its pro-survival roles in the hematopoietic system and is overexpressed in various cancers, contributing to tumor progression (Vogler, 2012; Yue et al., 2021; Gao et al., 2023).