Nevertheless, inconsistent findings in head and neck cancers have been obtained regarding the correlation, with a strong association found between HPV infections and EGFR expression in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma [31], and a strong correlation with phosphorylated EGFR expression in HPV-negative tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma [32]. The gene discussed is EGFR; the disease is laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.