7 genes (CKMT1, HKDC1, AURKA, FRK, CHEK1, EIF2AK1, and BORA) were further evaluated as candidate genes involved in NSCLC tumorigenesis excluded those genes are well studied in cancer or the value of Log2FC < 1 (Additional file 3: Fig. S1B). The gene discussed is AURKA; the disease is non-small cell lung carcinoma.