The PLOS One Editors retract this article [1] because it was identified as one of a series of submissions for which we have concerns about potential manipulation of the publication process. These concerns call into question the validity and provenance of the reported results. We regret that the issues were not identified prior to the article’s publication.
HHan, HHuang, YT, XH, and CC did not agree with the retraction. APC either did not respond directly or could not be reached.
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Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2026) Retraction: High CASC expression predicts poor prognosis of lung cancer: A systematic review with meta-analysis. PLoS One 21(4): e0348041. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0348041
Published: April 28, 2026
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