eEF2 protein was immunohistochemically examined in 51 lung cancers, 15 esophageal squamous cell carcinomas, 21 HNSCCs, 28 pancreatic cancers, 8 breast cancers, 16 glioblastoma multiformes, 4 prostate cancers and 50 NHLs. The gene discussed is EEF2; the disease is familial pancreatic carcinoma.