In the last 5 years, high levels of NCAPH expression have been associated with the pathogenesis and prognosis of several tumour types,81, 82, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91 including hepatocarcinoma,92 lung tumours,93, 94, 95 melanoma96 and endometrial cancer.83 The gene discussed is NCAPH; the disease is endometrial cancer.