<h4>Background</h4>The insulin-like growth factor-2 mRNA-binding proteins 1, 2, and 3 (IGF2BP1, IGF2BP2, and IGF2BP3) are known to be involved in tumorigenesis, metastasis, prognosis, and cancer immunity in various human cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The gene discussed is IGF2BP2; the disease is cancer.