Galectin-3 overexpression in invasive laryngeal carcinoma, assessed by computer-assisted analysis.

The larynx is the most common site of malignancy in the upper aerodigestive tract. In Brazil, malignant laryngeal lesions represent 2% of all cancers, with approximately 3000 annual deaths. The association between human papillomavirus (HPV) and laryngeal cancer is still controversial.