Although EPHA3 was reported to be one of the most frequently mutated genes in colorectal tumors, our studies using inducible isogenic cell line systems, mouse models and large human tumor collections, did not reveal a major role of this EPH receptor on proliferation/motility/invasion of cancer cells, tumor initiation/progression/metastasis in mouse models or survival of colorectal cancer patients. The gene discussed is EPHA3; the disease is colorectal cancer.