Several lncRNAs such as H19, LINP1, HOTAIR, CCAT1, CDKN2B-AS1, NEAT1, PVT1, TMPOP2, TUG1, UCA1, XIST are upregulated in cervical cancer and is associated with poor prognosis and tumour progression. The gene discussed is UCA1; the disease is cervical carcinoma.