Dysregulation of mitophagy, involving proteins such as Parkin, PINK1, BNIP3, BNIP3L/NIX and p62/SQSTM1, further exacerbates tumour growth and metastasis by fueling cancer cell energy demands and enhancing cell survival through anti‐apoptotic pathways.36, 37. The gene discussed is PRKN; the disease is neoplasm.