FGFR4 and cancer: Recent studies have focused on the possible implication of FGFR4 in the carcinogenesis of different cancers (Coope et al, 1997; Olson et al, 1998; Hart et al, 2000; Cavallaro et al, 2001; La Rosa et al, 2001; Ezzat et al, 2002; Shah et al, 2002).