Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Is dCLK1 up-regulated and associated with metastasis and prognosis in colorectal cancer?
Answer: DCLK1 up-regulation may play a contributory role in CRC metastasis and poor prognosis via activation of EMT. DCLK1 may serve as an independent predictor for CRC prognosis.
Output (English): yes