In addition, aberrant expression of lncRNAs may be involved in the progression of multiple tumors and can be used as a prognostic indicator.13, 34, 35 Our previous studies also showed that the lncRNAs ANRIL, HOTAIR and TINCR could serve as prognostic factors in GC.16, 18, 36. The gene discussed is TINCR; the disease is gastric cancer.