CD44 and neoplasm: Expression of CD44 significantly correlated with the localization of the neoplasm (parotid vs. submandibular gland; p = 0.050), a larger tumour size (T1-2 vs. T3-4; p = 0.006), positive N-category (p = 0.023), and advanced UICC stage III-IV (p = 0.002).