Given their similar characteristics, Bax, p73, Casp-9 and Bcl-2 have been classified as biomarkers for promotion of tumor apoptosis (BPAs); Podoplanin, Muc-1, Glut-1, Egfr,Igf1r, c-Jun, n-Ras, Mesothelin, c-Kit (cd117), Lat1, and Ema, have been classified as biomarkers for promotion of tumor proliferation (BPTPs). The gene discussed is PDPN; the disease is neoplasm.