In addition, SNHG17 can be an independent prognostic factor in hepatocellular carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, and melanoma (26, 28, 44, 46, 103) and a diagnostic predictor in cervical and gastric cancers (19, 42) (Table 1). Here, SNHG17 is linked to colorectal cancer.