In thyroid carcinoma, certain SNHG family members (e.g., SNHG7, SNHG15, SNHG12, SNHG14) have been reported as oncogenes, while others (e.g., SNHG3, SNHG5) may function as tumor suppressors—a discrepancy warranting further investigation. Here, SNHG5 is linked to thyroid gland carcinoma.