Association of Ck17 and Ck 18 with clinical aggressiveness in patients with upper aerodigestive tract carcinoma.

In conclusion, our study demonstrated that positive Ck18 expression is associated with large tumor size in UADTC. Our data indicate that the expressions of Ck17 and Ck18 are associated with the lesser degree ofkeratinisationof the lesions. Finally, when we considered ITF classification, we noticeda significant association with positive Ck17 expression.
Source: Head and Neck Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research