As SNPs at this locus could potentially influence oncogenesis by modulating TERT expression, we examined whether rs7736074 and rs4975596 associate with TERT expression levels in COAD, SKCM, THCA, UCEC, as well as for two subtypes of NSCLC (squamous cell or adenocarcinoma). The gene discussed is TERT; the disease is adenocarcinoma.