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SynthesisFrontiers in oncology2024

Thematic trends and knowledge-map of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in breast cancer: a scientometric analysis.

Jinan Shi, Lei Pan, Feixia Ma, Ganlu Zhang, Yin Duan

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Synthesis in Frontiers in oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jinan Shi *Department of Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Lei Pan *Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Feixia MaDepartment of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Ganlu ZhangDepartment of Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yin DuanDepartment of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), essential for the anti-tumor response, are now recognized as promising and cost-effective biomarkers with both prognostic and predictive value. They are crucial in the precision treatment of breast cancer, particularly for predicting clinical outcomes and identifying candidates for immunotherapy. This study aims to encapsulate the current knowledge of TILs in breast cancer research while evaluating research trends both qualitatively and quantitatively. Methods: Publications on TILs in breast cancer studies from January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2023, were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection. Co-occurrence and collaboration analyses among countries/regions, institutions, authors, and keywords were performed with Bibliometrix R packages and VOSviewer software. CiteSpace was used for reference and keyword burst detection, while high-frequency keyword layouts were generated using BICOMB. gCLUTO was employed for biclustering analysis of the binary co-keyword matrix. Results: A total of 2,066 articles on TILs in breast cancer were identified. Between 2004 and 2023, the USA and Milan University led productivity in terms of country/region and institution, respectively. The journals "CANCERS," "Breast Cancer Research and Treatment," and "Frontiers in Oncology" published the most articles on this topic. Loi S was the leading author, with the highest number of publications and co-citations. Co-keyword analysis revealed six research hotspots related to TILs in breast cancer. The pathological assessment of TILs using artificial intelligence (AI) remains in its early stages but is a key focus. Burst detection of keywords indicated significant activity in "immune cell infiltration", "immune checkpoint inhibitors", and "hormone receptor" over the past three years. Conclusion: This study reviews recent advancements and trends in TILs research in breast cancer using scientometric analysis. The findings offer valuable insights for funding decisions and developing innovative strategies in TILs research, highlighting current research frontiers and trends.

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Bibliometrixbreast cancerco-word analysishotspotscientometric analysistumor-infiltrating lymphocytes

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PMCPMC11564181

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