The SLC Family Are Candidate Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

<div>The expression level of SLC family genes and its correlation with tumor stage in ccRCC (GEPIA). 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Figure 3: The SLC Family Are Candidate Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma 