CD44 Expression in Head and Neck Cancer: Systematic Review, IHC-based Meta-Analysis, and Pathway Analysis Highlight a Favorable Clinicopathological Association.
Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the seventh most common cancer worldwide with its highest incidence in Asia. Tobacco, alcohol, and HPV contribute to this phenomenon. CD44 has been found to have a mechanistic role in tumorigenicity and metastasis, however current literature shows conflicting evidence regarding...