No differences were detected for tumor levels of Eotaxin, G-CSF (granulocyte colony stimulating factor), GM-CSF (granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor), interferon gamma (IFNy), KC (keratinocytes-derived chemokine), MIP-1α (macrophage inflammatory protein), MIP-2, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-5, IL-4, IL-10, IL-12p40, IL-12p70, IL-13, IL-15, LIF (leukemia inhibitory factor), M-CSF, or MIG (monokine induced by gamma interferon) (data not shown). The gene discussed is CXCL9; the disease is neoplasm.