2018
Tumor Microvessel Density as a Prognostic Marker in High-Risk Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients Treated on ECOG-ACRIN E2805
Jilaveanu LB, Puligandla M, Weiss SA, Wang X, Zito C, Flaherty KT, Boeke M, Neumeister V, Camp RL, Adeniran A, Pins M, Manola J, DiPaola RS, Haas N, Kluger HM. Tumor Microvessel Density as a Prognostic Marker in High-Risk Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients Treated on ECOG-ACRIN E2805. Clinical Cancer Research 2018, 24: 217-223. PMID: 29066509, PMCID: PMC5904512, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-17-1555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher microvessel densityDisease-free survivalRenal cell carcinomaHigh-risk RCC patientsImproved overall survivalOverall survivalMicrovessel densityRCC patientsAdjuvant therapy trialsClear cell histologyHigh-risk patientsBiomarkers of outcomeTumor microvessel densityLower microvessel densityAbsence of necrosisFuhrman grade 1Clin Cancer ResAdjuvant sunitinibProlonged OSCell histologyLymphovascular invasionSarcomatoid featuresMultivariable analysisTreatment armsEntire cohort
2015
Characterization of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in paired primary and metastatic renal cell carcinoma specimens
Baine MK, Turcu G, Zito CR, Adeniran AJ, Camp RL, Chen L, Kluger HM, Jilaveanu LB. Characterization of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes in paired primary and metastatic renal cell carcinoma specimens. Oncotarget 2015, 6: 24990-25002. PMID: 26317902, PMCID: PMC4694809, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.4572.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedB7-H1 AntigenCarcinoma, Renal CellCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueForkhead Transcription FactorsHumansKidney NeoplasmsLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisTissue Array AnalysisYoung AdultConceptsRenal cell carcinomaT cell ratioMetastatic specimensPD-L1Cell carcinomaPD-1/PD-L1 blockadePD-1/PD-L1 statusPD-1/PD-L1 pathwayMetastatic renal cell carcinomaHigh PD-L1PD-L1 blockadeUnfavorable tumor characteristicsPD-L1 expressionPD-L1 statusPD-L1 pathwayT-cell contentPre-treatment tumorsLow CD8TIL subsetsCharacterization of tumorsTIL densitySuch patientsTumor characteristicsImmune activationPatient survival
2013
Vascularity of primary and metastatic renal cell carcinoma specimens
Aziz SA, Sznol J, Adeniran A, Colberg JW, Camp RL, Kluger HM. Vascularity of primary and metastatic renal cell carcinoma specimens. Journal Of Translational Medicine 2013, 11: 15. PMID: 23316728, PMCID: PMC3561185, DOI: 10.1186/1479-5876-11-15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal cell carcinomaMicrovessel areaMetastatic samplesCell carcinomaMetastatic sitesPrimary tumorMetastatic renal cell carcinomaRenal cell carcinoma tumorsClear cell tumorsClear cell carcinomaPredictive biomarker studiesAnti-angiogenic drugsAnti-angiogenic therapyTypes of tumorsHigh response ratePrimary nephrectomyHistologic subtypeCell tumorsDifferent histologyPapillary histologyCD 34Variable histologyClinical studiesClear cellsTumor vascularity
2012
c-Met is a prognostic marker and potential therapeutic target in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
Gibney GT, Aziz SA, Camp RL, Conrad P, Schwartz BE, Chen CR, Kelly WK, Kluger HM. c-Met is a prognostic marker and potential therapeutic target in clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Annals Of Oncology 2012, 24: 343-349. PMID: 23022995, PMCID: PMC3551486, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mds463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Renal CellCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleHepatocyte Growth FactorHumansIndolesKidney NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPiperazinesPrognosisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-metPyrrolidinonesQuinolinesSulfonamidesTissue Array AnalysisConceptsRenal cell carcinomaClear cell renal cell carcinomaC-Met expressionCell renal cell carcinomaHigh c-Met expressionAdjacent normal renal tissuesNormal renal tissueARQ 197Cell carcinomaRenal tissueRCC tumorsTissue microarrayWorse disease-specific survivalC-MetClear cell RCC cell linesC-Met protein expressionCell linesPoor pathologic featuresCell subset analysisDisease-specific survivalPapillary renal cell carcinomaRange of malignanciesC-Met pathwayC-Met inhibitionPotential therapeutic targetQuantitative assessment of invasive mena isoforms (Menacalc) as an independent prognostic marker in breast cancer
Agarwal S, Gertler FB, Balsamo M, Condeelis JS, Camp RL, Xue X, Lin J, Rohan TE, Rimm DL. Quantitative assessment of invasive mena isoforms (Menacalc) as an independent prognostic marker in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research 2012, 14: r124. PMID: 22971274, PMCID: PMC3962029, DOI: 10.1186/bcr3318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer cohortBreast cancerPoor outcomeTumor cellsCancer cohortPoor disease-specific survivalDisease-specific deathDisease-specific survivalBreast cancer patientsIndependent prognostic markerIndependent breast cancer cohortsNon-invasive tumor cellsInvasive tumor cellsReceptor statusNode statusTumor sizeCancer patientsPrognostic markerSignificant associationCohortCancerIsoform expressionPatientsMetastasisOutcomesCD70 expression patterns in renal cell carcinoma
Jilaveanu LB, Sznol J, Aziz SA, Duchen D, Kluger HM, Camp RL. CD70 expression patterns in renal cell carcinoma. Human Pathology 2012, 43: 1394-1399. PMID: 22401771, PMCID: PMC3374042, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2011.10.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal cell carcinomaCell carcinomaCD70 expressionPapillary tumorsHigh CD70 expressionExpression of CD70Clear cell tumorsNovel therapeutic agentsRenal cell carcinoma specimensPathologic variablesHistologic subtypePrognostic valueCell subsetsCell tumorsUnivariate analysisClinical trialsImmune escapeSitu protein expressionT lymphocytesClear cellsTissue microarrayCarcinoma specimensCD70Immunohistochemistry-based methodMultivariate analysisMulti-Level Targeting of the Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase Pathway in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells
Zito CR, Jilaveanu LB, Anagnostou V, Rimm D, Bepler G, Maira SM, Hackl W, Camp R, Kluger HM, Chao HH. Multi-Level Targeting of the Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase Pathway in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e31331. PMID: 22355357, PMCID: PMC3280285, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0031331.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsBlotting, WesternCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationClass Ia Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinaseDrug SynergismFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktSignal TransductionTissue Array AnalysisTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerNSCLC cell linesDual PI3K/mTOR inhibitorPI3K/AKT/mTOR pathwayPI3K/mTOR inhibitorAKT/mTOR pathwayPI3K inhibitorsNVP-BEZ235MTOR inhibitorsNVP-BKM120MTOR expressionAdvanced stageCell linesMTOR pathwayPI3K subunitsNon-small cell lung cancer cellsK inhibitorsCell lung cancer cellsCell lung cancerSquamous cell carcinomaP85 expressionSynergistic growth inhibitionRegulation of pAktExpression of p85Lung cancer cells
2011
Evaluation of prognostic and predictive value of microtubule associated protein tau in two independent cohorts
Baquero MT, Lostritto K, Gustavson MD, Bassi KA, Appia F, Camp RL, Molinaro AM, Harris LN, Rimm DL. Evaluation of prognostic and predictive value of microtubule associated protein tau in two independent cohorts. Breast Cancer Research 2011, 13: r85. PMID: 21888627, PMCID: PMC3262195, DOI: 10.1186/bcr2937.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCohort StudiesCyclophosphamideCytoplasmDocetaxelDoxorubicinEpithelial CellsFemaleFluorouracilHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTau ProteinsTaxoidsConceptsOverall survivalBreast cancer cohortTreatment armsPredictive markerCancer cohortPredictive valueResponse rateConventional whole tissue sectionsMAP-tauImproved overall survivalHigh expressionMicrotubule associated protein tauTaxane-based chemotherapyKaplan-Meier analysisLonger median timeUseful predictive markerCox univariate analysisIndependent breast cancer cohortsWhole tissue sectionsFAC chemotherapyLonger TTPMedian timeMeier analysisPrognostic valueClinicopathologic variablesLymph Node Ratio Should Be Considered for Incorporation into Staging for Breast Cancer
Chagpar AB, Camp RL, Rimm DL. Lymph Node Ratio Should Be Considered for Incorporation into Staging for Breast Cancer. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2011, 18: 3143. PMID: 21847696, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-011-2012-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNode-positive breast cancer patientsDifferent OS ratesOverall survivalBreast cancer patientsOS independentClinicopathologic factorsOS ratesCancer patientsBreast cancer staging systemCurrent American Joint CommitteeLymph node ratioAdditional prognostic informationAmerican Joint CommitteeCancer (AJCC) staging systemTraditional clinicopathologic factorsPN statusIntermediate riskNodal statusStaging systemPrognostic informationBreast cancerHigh riskLower riskJoint CommitteeNode ratioQuantitative assessment shows loss of antigenic epitopes as a function of pre-analytic variables
Bai Y, Tolles J, Cheng H, Siddiqui S, Gopinath A, Pectasides E, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Molinaro AM. Quantitative assessment shows loss of antigenic epitopes as a function of pre-analytic variables. Laboratory Investigation 2011, 91: 1253-1261. PMID: 21519325, PMCID: PMC3145004, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2011.75.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCore needle biopsyCold ischemic timePre-analytic variablesNeedle biopsyEstrogen receptorIschemic timeTumor resectionTumor resection specimensAntigenic lossResection specimensTissue biomarkersTotal AktBiopsyPhospho-AktQuantitative immunofluorescencePhospho-ERKPhospho-S6K1Antigenic epitopesTotal ERKResectionTotal proteinCytokeratinImmunological methodsAntigenicitySignificant changes
2010
In Situ Identification of Putative Cancer Stem Cells by Multiplexing ALDH1, CD44, and Cytokeratin Identifies Breast Cancer Patients with Poor Prognosis
Neumeister V, Agarwal S, Bordeaux J, Camp RL, Rimm DL. In Situ Identification of Putative Cancer Stem Cells by Multiplexing ALDH1, CD44, and Cytokeratin Identifies Breast Cancer Patients with Poor Prognosis. American Journal Of Pathology 2010, 176: 2131-2138. PMID: 20228222, PMCID: PMC2861079, DOI: 10.2353/ajpath.2010.090712.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAldehyde DehydrogenaseAldehyde Dehydrogenase 1 FamilyBreast NeoplasmsFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansHyaluronan ReceptorsIsoenzymesKeratinsMiddle AgedNeoplastic Stem CellsPrognosisRetinal DehydrogenaseRetrospective StudiesConceptsCancer stem cellsPutative cancer stem cellsBreast cancerIdentifies high-risk patientsPresence of CSCsNode-positive patientsHigh-risk patientsBreast cancer patientsAggressive tumor behaviorParaffin-embedded breast cancer tissuesBreast cancer tissuesFlow cytometric studyStem cellsMean followNodal statusRisk patientsTumor persistenceCD44 positivityPoor prognosisPrognostic valueTumor sizeHistological gradeALDH1 positivityCancer patientsWorse outcomes
2009
C-Raf Is Associated with Disease Progression and Cell Proliferation in a Subset of Melanomas
Jilaveanu LB, Zito CR, Aziz SA, Conrad PJ, Schmitz JC, Sznol M, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Kluger HM. C-Raf Is Associated with Disease Progression and Cell Proliferation in a Subset of Melanomas. Clinical Cancer Research 2009, 15: 5704-5713. PMID: 19737955, PMCID: PMC2763114, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-09-0198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBenzenesulfonatesCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCell SurvivalCohort StudiesDisease ProgressionFemaleGene SilencingHumansIndolesMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedNevusNiacinamidePhenolsPhenylurea CompoundsProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-rafPyridinesRNA, Small InterferingSensitivity and SpecificitySkin NeoplasmsSorafenibYoung AdultConceptsExtracellular signal-regulated kinaseC-RafC-Raf expressionSubset of melanomasPhospho-c-RafSignal-regulated kinaseCell linesProtein kinase inhibitionMitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitionDecreased viabilityDecreased Bcl-2 expressionProtein kinaseCell signalingBcl-2 inhibitionRaf kinaseB-RafMelanoma cell linesPhospho-MEKSpecific siRNAsSitu protein expressionGW5074Major isoformsKinasePhospho-ERKBcl-2 expressionDefining Molecular Phenotypes of Human Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Weinberger PM, Yu Z, Kountourakis P, Sasaki C, Haffty BG, Kowalski D, Merkley MA, Rimm DL, Camp RL, Psyrri A. Defining Molecular Phenotypes of Human Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Otolaryngology 2009, 141: 382-389. PMID: 19716018, DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2009.04.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaCell carcinomaHuman Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell CarcinomaP16 expressionTertiary care academic medical centerDNA presenceHPV DNA presenceVascular endothelial growth factorCross-sectional studyAcademic medical centerEndothelial growth factorEpidermal growth factor receptorMolecular phenotypesGrowth factor receptorOSCC specimensCervical cancerUnsupervised hierarchical clusteringMedical CenterDifferent molecular phenotypesTumorsGrowth factorExpression patternsFactor receptorProtein expressionGrowth factor receptor-bound protein-7 (Grb7) as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target in breast cancer
Nadler Y, González AM, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Kluger HM, Kluger Y. Growth factor receptor-bound protein-7 (Grb7) as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target in breast cancer. Annals Of Oncology 2009, 21: 466-473. PMID: 19717535, PMCID: PMC2826097, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdp346.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorBlotting, WesternBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, LobularFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueFollow-Up StudiesGRB7 Adaptor ProteinHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMiddle AgedPrognosisReceptor, ErbB-2Survival RateTissue Array AnalysisTumor Cells, CulturedYoung AdultConceptsHER2/neuBreast cancerPrognostic markerHER2/neu-positive breast cancerGRB7 expressionHigh HER2/neuNeu-positive breast cancerHER2/neu overexpressionPrimary breast cancerBreast cancer patientsIndependent prognostic markerNode-positive subsetValuable prognostic markerProtein 7Cy5-conjugated antibodiesMultivariable analysisWorse prognosisEntire cohortCancer patientsNeu overexpressionTissue microarrayTherapeutic targetCancerNeuPatients
2008
High levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors (VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, neuropilin-1) are associated with worse outcome in breast cancer
Ghosh S, Sullivan CA, Zerkowski MP, Molinaro AM, Rimm DL, Camp RL, Chung GG. High levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors (VEGFR-1, VEGFR-2, neuropilin-1) are associated with worse outcome in breast cancer. Human Pathology 2008, 39: 1835-1843. PMID: 18715621, PMCID: PMC2632946, DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2008.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, LobularConnecticutFemaleFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedImmunoenzyme TechniquesKaplan-Meier EstimateMiddle AgedNeuropilin-1Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorSurvival RateTissue Array AnalysisVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2Young AdultConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorEndothelial growth factorBreast cancerVEGFR-1Growth factorNeuropilin-1VEGFR-2Kaplan-Meier survival analysisBreast cancer tissue microarrayVascular endothelial growth factor receptorPrimary breast cancerStandard prognostic factorsEndothelial growth factor receptorPrimary breast adenocarcinomaCancer tissue microarrayTumor-specific expressionGrowth factor receptorPrognostic factorsPrognostic significancePrognostic valueWorse outcomesLarge cohortTissue microarraySurvival analysisSignificant associationExpression of Aurora A (but Not Aurora B) Is Predictive of Survival in Breast Cancer
Nadler Y, Camp RL, Schwartz C, Rimm DL, Kluger HM, Kluger Y. Expression of Aurora A (but Not Aurora B) Is Predictive of Survival in Breast Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2008, 14: 4455-4462. PMID: 18628459, PMCID: PMC5849429, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-07-5268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAurora Kinase BAurora KinasesBiomarkers, TumorBlotting, WesternBreast NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorFemaleHistory, 17th CenturyHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimatePrognosisProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesTissue Array AnalysisConceptsBreast cancerB expressionAurora B expressionBreast tumorsHigh AuroraEarly-stage breast cancerHER-2/neuProgesterone receptor expressionSubset of patientsPopulation of patientsIndependent prognostic markerHigh nuclear gradePrimary breast tumorsCy5-conjugated antibodiesPathologic variablesPrognostic roleMultivariable analysisProspective studyNuclear gradePrognostic markerReceptor expressionClinical developmentPatientsPredictive roleCancerClassification of renal cell carcinoma based on expression of VEGF and VEGF receptors in both tumor cells and endothelial cells
Kluger HM, Siddiqui SF, Angeletti C, Sznol M, Kelly WK, Molinaro AM, Camp RL. Classification of renal cell carcinoma based on expression of VEGF and VEGF receptors in both tumor cells and endothelial cells. Laboratory Investigation 2008, 88: 962-972. PMID: 18626467, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2008.65.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExpression patterns and prognostic value of Bag-1 and Bcl-2 in breast cancer
Nadler Y, Camp RL, Giltnane JM, Moeder C, Rimm DL, Kluger HM, Kluger Y. Expression patterns and prognostic value of Bag-1 and Bcl-2 in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research 2008, 10: r35. PMID: 18430249, PMCID: PMC2397537, DOI: 10.1186/bcr1998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsDNA-Binding ProteinsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateLymphatic MetastasisMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsProtein Array AnalysisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneTranscription FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsNode-positive subsetHER2/neuProgesterone receptorBreast cancerEstrogen receptorBcl-2 expressionBAG-1 expressionImproved survivalBcl-2Anti-apoptotic mediator Bcl-2Breast tumorsSteroid receptor positivitySubset of patientsBAG-1Antihormonal therapyFavorable prognosisReceptor positivityMultivariable analysisPathological variablesEntire cohortPrognostic valuePrognostic markerImproved outcomesLarge cohortClinical development
2007
Quantitative Justification of the Change From 10% to 30% for Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Scoring in the American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists Guidelines: Tumor Heterogeneity in Breast Cancer and Its Implications for Tissue Microarray–Based Assessment of Outcome
Moeder CB, Giltnane JM, Harigopal M, Molinaro A, Robinson A, Gelmon K, Huntsman D, Camp RL, Rimm DL. Quantitative Justification of the Change From 10% to 30% for Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Scoring in the American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists Guidelines: Tumor Heterogeneity in Breast Cancer and Its Implications for Tissue Microarray–Based Assessment of Outcome. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 5418-5425. PMID: 18048824, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.12.8033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhosphorylation of Akt (Ser473) Predicts Poor Clinical Outcome in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Cancer
Yu Z, Weinberger PM, Sasaki C, Egleston BL, Speier WF, Haffty B, Kowalski D, Camp R, Rimm D, Vairaktaris E, Burtness B, Psyrri A. Phosphorylation of Akt (Ser473) Predicts Poor Clinical Outcome in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2007, 16: 553-558. PMID: 17372251, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-06-0121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Squamous CellChi-Square DistributionFemaleHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOropharyngeal NeoplasmsPhosphorylationPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsProtein Array AnalysisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktPTEN PhosphohydrolaseSurvival AnalysisConceptsNuclear p-AktAkt activationP-AktOropharyngeal squamous cell cancerSquamous cell carcinoma progressionPhosphorylated AktCohort of patientsLocal recurrence rateOverall survival rateSquamous cell cancerPoor clinical outcomeAdverse patient outcomesP-AKT levelsPromising molecular targetP-AKT expressionProtein expression levelsPhosphorylation of AktDisease recurrenceLocal recurrenceCell cancerClinical outcomesAdjusted analysisPrognostic significanceRecurrence ratePatient outcomes