The oncogenic roles of DUXAP8 have been reported in gastric cancer,12 lung cancer,13 bladder cancer,14 renal cell carcinoma,15 hepatocellular carcinoma,16 neuroblastoma,17 and colorectal cancer.18 DUXAP8 can promote cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and metastasis 12131415161718. Here, DUXAP8 is linked to renal cell carcinoma.