Li et al. [57] analyzed the prognostic value of 21 lncRNAs by PCR array in 30 colorectal cancer patients and reported that higher levels of AFAP1-AS1, BCAR4, H19, HOXA-AS2, MALAT1 or PVT1 and a lower level of ADAMTS9-AS2 could predict a poor prognosis of colorectal cancer patients. The gene discussed is MALAT1; the disease is colorectal cancer.