SOX2, HCG and TP63 mRNAs were also shown to be upregulated in cervical samples with HR-HPV+ve high grade dyskaryosis and SOX2 and TP63 immunohistochemistry identified cancerous cells, in HR-HPV+ve biopsies, from women with cervical squamous cell carcinoma. The gene discussed is TP63; the disease is cervical squamous cell carcinoma.