Analysis of the second dataset consisting of 7129 genes and 58 DLBCL samples revealed a feature subset of 13 genes (16 probes) that not only replicated the findings of the important DLBCL genes (e.g. JAW1 and BCL7A), but also identified three clinically similar subtypes (with 5-year overall survival rates of 63.13%, 34.92% and 15.38% respectively; p = 0.0009) to those identified in the first dataset. Here, BCL7A is linked to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.