Co-expression network revealed that LINC01560 was co-expressed with CXCL14 and EPDR1, and FOXP1-IT1 was co-expressed with HEPACAM and ST6GALNAC1. Moreover, FOXP1-IT1 was a protective factor while LINC01560 was a risky factor for COAD recurrence. Here, FOXP1 is linked to colon adenocarcinoma.