# Cancer-associated fibroblast phenotypes are associated with patient outcome in non-small cell lung cancer

*PRI Rank #4 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Cancer Cells and Metastasis Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #4 |
| 18m citations | 124 |
| Journal | Cancer Cell |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.12.021 |
| Corresponding authors | Bernd Bodenmiller |
| Institution | University of Zurich, Switzerland |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Cancer Cells and Metastasis Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/cancer-cells-and-metastasis/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.ccell.2023.12.021](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccell.2023.12.021)

## Topics

Cancer-associated fibroblasts · Cancer-associated fibroblasts · Lung cancer · Lung cancer · imaging mass cytometry · IMC · Tumor microenvironment · CAF heterogeneity · Immunomodulatory CAFs · Inflammatory CAFs · Immunomodulatory CAFs · Matrix CAFs · spatial distribution · prognostic factors · patient survival · Immune infiltration · Tumor heterogeneity · Spatial transcriptomics

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