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ReviewCancers2026

Rare Gastroesophageal Tumor Subtypes: Clinicopathologic Characteristics, Molecular Alterations, and Therapeutic Implications.

Fatemeh Sadat Tabatabaei, Nicholas J Caldwell, Nattaya Teeyapun, Seyed Mohammad Amin Dashti, Sienna M Durbin, Matthew Strickland, Jonathan N Glickman, Samuel J Klempner

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Review in Cancers, 2026. 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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Fatemeh Sadat TabatabaeiCenter for Immunology and Inflammatory Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Brigham, Boston, MA 02129, USA.
Nicholas J CaldwellDepartment of Pathology, Mass General Brigham, Boston, MA 02114, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8622-0714
Nattaya TeeyapunDivision of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.ORCID 0009-0006-2650-6247
Seyed Mohammad Amin DashtiSchool of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1416753955, Iran.ORCID 0009-0006-0375-9567
Sienna M DurbinDivision of Hematology-Oncology, Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Matthew StricklandDivision of Hematology-Oncology, Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Jonathan N GlickmanHarvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0910-2655
Samuel J KlempnerDivision of Hematology-Oncology, Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02114, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4062-0808

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Abstract

Rare subtypes of gastroesophageal malignancies represent a small but biologically meaningful fraction of upper gastrointestinal cancers. Although most therapeutic algorithms are derived from conventional squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma, uncommon entities such as variants of squamous cell carcinoma, lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma, adenosquamous carcinoma, neuroendocrine carcinoma, and others display distinct clinicopathologic, immunologic, and molecular features that may influence prognosis and therapeutic decision-making. This review synthesizes current evidence regarding the epidemiology, histopathology, molecular alterations, and emerging therapeutic vulnerabilities across these rare subtypes. Importantly, these tumors frequently exhibit aggressive clinical behavior and are often managed by extrapolation from more common histologies due to the absence of prospective data. Increasing integration of genomic profiling, immune characterization, and biomarker-driven stratification is essential to refine diagnoses, expand precision therapeutic strategies, and improve outcomes. Recognition of these rare subtypes in routine practice is critical, as even small molecularly defined populations may carry disproportionate biological and translational significance within oncology.

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biomarkersgastroesophageal cancersimmune checkpoint inhibitorsprecision oncologyrare subtype

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PMCPMC13406571

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