To our surprise, the effects by STAT3 on NDV‐induced ICD markers in prostate cancer cells as presented in this study are contradictory to our recent work in melanoma cells.19 In that study, we found that down‐regulation of STAT3 expression or activity attenuated NDV/FMW‐induced ICD markers in melanoma cells.19 Therefore, the effects of STAT3 on NDV/FMW‐triggered ICD markers might be tumour origin dependent. The gene discussed is STAT3; the disease is prostate cancer.