A number of studies suggest that MIF may be involved in processes regulating cell proliferation, tumor angiogenesis, and metastasis through activation of STAT3, ERK, and phosphatidylinositide 3‐kinase/AKT pathways (Lue et al., 2002, 2007; Lv et al., 2016; Ohta et al., 2012; Shimizu et al., 1999). The gene discussed is MIF; the disease is neoplasm.