Cao et al. analyzed data from TCGA and the gene expression omnibus, revealing that the expression of C-X-C motif chemokine ligand (CXCL)11 was elevated in colon cancer tissues compared to healthy tissues, and higher levels of CXCL11 correlated with improved survival outcomes (Cao et al., 2021). This evidence concerns the gene CXCL11 and colonic neoplasm.