MER, also known as RP38, c-Eyk, c-mer, and Tyro12 is considered a proto-oncogene, playing important roles in cell survival, migration and differentiation.369 It was found to be upregulated in leukemia,370 lymphoma,371 colorectal,372 gastric,373 and lung374 cancers. This evidence concerns the gene MERTK and cancer.