A total of 73 CRC specimens were grouped according to the PCAT6 expression: a high PCAT6 expression group (samples possessing PCAT6 expression higher than the median value, n = 37) and a low PCAT6 expression group (samples possessing PCAT6 expression lower than the median value, n = 36; Table 1). The gene discussed is PCAT6; the disease is colorectal carcinoma.