The “Pathological Stage Plot” module of GEPIA2 was used to analyze the correlation between HK2 expression and the pathological stages of cancers, including CESC, KICH (Kidney Chromophobe), LIHC, ovarian cancer and PAAD (Fig. 1d, all p < 0.05) but not others. The gene discussed is HK2; the disease is pancreatic adenocarcinoma.