The present study identified the 10 top-ranked DEGs (AURKA, TOP2A, CDK1, PTTG1, CDKN3, CDC20, MAD2L1, CKS2, MELK, and TPX2) as the core genes (CGs), which showed Strong prognostic performance in the earlier stages of CRC. Here, MELK is linked to colorectal carcinoma.