In both CRC and control tissues, we observed high correlations between the reciprocal expression of the following SSTR transcripts: (1) SST2 with SST3 and SST4; (2) SST3 with SST2, SST4, and SST5; (3) SST4 with SST2 and SST3. The gene discussed is SSTR5; the disease is colorectal carcinoma.