For tumors of head and neck type, Oncomine analysis revealed that mRNA levels of EEF1A2 and EEF1B2 were significantly lower in tongue squamous cell carcinoma, salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, respectively. Here, EEF1B2 is linked to hypopharynx squamous cell carcinoma.