Analysis of the relationship between the mRNA expression of DDX10 and the staging of CRC in the ONCOMINE database indicated that DDX10 expression in tumour tissues in M1 stage (Additional file 1: Fig. S1G) or Dukes’ D stage (Additional file 1: Fig. S1H) was higher than that in tissues in M0 or Dukes’ A stage. The gene discussed is DDX10; the disease is neoplasm.