Reduced expression of RIZ1 and DAPK1 due to promoter hypermethylation has been reported in other malignancies as well, such as cervical cancer/ cervical neoplasia [43, 44], thyroid tumorigenesis [45], stomach carcinogenesis [46], cervical cancer [43], lung cancer patients[47–49]. Here, DAPK1 is linked to cervical carcinoma.