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This review synthesizes the multifaceted roles of Notch signaling in the TME of digestive system malignancies. We discuss how aberrant Notch activity regulates the recruitment, polarization, and function of key tumor-infiltrating immune cells, including myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs), regulatory T cells (Tregs), and dendritic cells (DCs), thereby fostering an immunosuppressive milieu. Notch signaling also drives the activation and sustained pro-tumorigenic activity of cancer-associated fibroblasts, promotes tumor angiogenesis, and contributes to extracellular matrix remodeling. Together, these effects establish a TME that supports digestive system cancer progression and therapy resistance. Given its central role in TME regulation, the Notch pathway represents a promising therapeutic target. 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