MALAT1 and cancer: It has been observed that the dysregulation of several lncRNAs is associated with the clinical outcome of a wide range of cancers; these lncRNAs include HOTAIR (Homeobox Transcript AntIsense RNA) [24], H19 [25], MALAT1 (Metastasis-Associated Lung Adenocarcinoma Transcript 1) [26], and UCA1 (Urothelial Carcinoma Associated 1) [27].