We have identified 16 genes with differential expression in carcinoma compared to adenoma: COL12A1, COL1A2, COL3A1, DCN, PLAU, SPARC, SPON2, SPP1, SULF1, FADS1, G0S2, EPHA4, KIAA1324, L1TD1, PCKS1, and C11orf96. The gene discussed is SPON2; the disease is carcinoma.