MALAT1 and carcinoma: The lncRNA-MALAT1 expressionlevels above the median expression were defined as highexpression while low expression of lncRNA-MALAT1was termed as the expression was below the median level.Results showed that high lncRNA-MALAT1 expressionsignificantly associate with tumor size (>3 cm), moderateor poor differentiation carcinoma, advanced tumor stage(namely advanced TNM stage, including III and IVstages) and tumor metastases (Fig .1B-E, P<0.05).