Integrated Spatial Immune Phenotyping Identifies a Suppressive-infiltrated High-risk Subgroup in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Background/Aim: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) exhibits substantial heterogeneity in its tumor immune microenvironment (TIME). We aimed to establish an integrated spatial immune phenotyping framework incorporating immune infiltration, spatial distribution, and suppressive-effector immune balance. Patients an...