Squamous cell lung cancer cells have elevated protein levels of the Solute Carrier Family 2 Member 1 (SLC2A1; also known as Glucose Transporter 1 or GLUT1) glucose transporter that results in elevated glucose consumption compared to normal lung tissue and in a strong dependency on elevated glucose consumption for their growth and survival3,8,9. The gene discussed is SLC2A1; the disease is squamous cell lung carcinoma.