A portion of the 32 genes also have higher expression in HNSCC patient tissues according to TCGA data, including Klf7, E2f8, Ctsc, Fhl2, Mapk6, Stab1, Vav1, and Bfsp1 (Figures 5F, 6E). The gene discussed is E2F8; the disease is head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.