The use of capsaicin in such a manner appears to be a promising avenue in cancer therapy research—a particular application could be in the case of hepatocellular cell carcinoma (HCC) where somatostatin and capsaicin application could be, in theory, effectively combined—the application of capsaicin in the pathogenesis of HCC specifically is explored by Scheau et al. [124]. The gene discussed is SST; the disease is cancer.