BACKGROUND
The prognostic value of cancer testis antigens in pharyngeal cancer is understudied.
METHODS
We recruited 90 patients who were treated for pharyngeal cancer. Monoclonal antibodies 57B and B9.8.1.1 were used for detection of MAGE-A and NY-ESO-1 genes.
RESULTS
MAGE-A and NY-ESO-1 gene products were detectable in 70.0% and 33.3% of pharyngeal tumors, respectively. No correlation was...