Recent studies have shown the association of TRP channels with various cancer types such as melanoma83 (TRPM1), prostate cancer84, 85, 86 (TRPV2, TRPV6, TRPM8), hepatoblastoma87 (TRPV1) and glioblastoma88, 89 (TRPC6). The gene discussed is TRPV6; the disease is cancer.