FGF‐5 has been reported to be involved in various biological processes including development, tissue growth, repair and morphogenesis.53 FGF‐5 was initially identified to be an oncogene in human cancers.54 FGF‐5 mRNA was detected in pancreatic cancer cells and secreted FGF‐5 protein was observed in conditioned medium of pancreatic cancer cells. This evidence concerns the gene FGF5 and familial pancreatic carcinoma.