We first analysed the correlations between AURKA and FOXM1 mRNA levels in a TCGA cohort, consisting of 526 breast cancer patient samples.28 Pearson's correlation indicated a strong and significantly positive correlation between the expression levels of AURKA and FOXM1 mRNA (Pearson coefficient=0.768, P<0.01, Figure 6c). Here, AURKA is linked to breast carcinoma.