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. This evidence concerns the gene SNHG12 and neoplasm.