Previous studies have identified an important pro-tumorigenic role for Kindlin-1 in breast cancer, where it promotes cell migration, adhesion and EMT, and is associated with increased pulmonary metastasis and lung metastasis-free survival (Azorin et al., 2018; Sin et al., 2011; Sarvi et al., 2018). The gene discussed is FERMT1; the disease is breast cancer.