The global and gene-specific (DICER1, FGF2, TACC1, RAB10, RUNX121, ZEB1, PDXK, COL1A2, PPP3CB, C6orf89, SAP30L, APH1B, CHURC131) shortening observed in our study is consistent with previous findings in other cancer types using different approaches21,31,46. This evidence concerns the gene ZEB1 and cancer.