Increased expressions of SSTR2 [DFS: HR = 1.78 (0.94–3.39); p = 0.005] and SSTR3 [DFS: HR = 0.08 (0.01–1.09); p = 0.006] were remarkably correlated with improved DFS in patients with COAD. The gene discussed is SSTR3; the disease is colon adenocarcinoma.