By using the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, we found LINC02418 abundance was significantly up-regulated in CRC samples (n = 478) when compared with normal tissues (n = 41) (Fig. 1a).To validate the results, LINC02418 level in 20 pairs of CRC samples and adjacent tissues were examined by RT-qPCR. The gene discussed is LINC02418; the disease is colorectal carcinoma.