Additionally, Vimentin-positive circulating tumor cells (Vim+ CTCs) (34), Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor positive circulating tumor cells (VEGFR2+ CTCs) (35), Programmed Death-Ligand 1 positive circulating tumor cells (PD-L1+ CTCs) (36) were also associated with lung cancer diagnosis. The gene discussed is VIM; the disease is neoplasm.