Evaluation and Prognostic Significance of Galectin-3 Expression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Although galectin-3 total expression score was correlated with the tumor grade and invasion pattern, it is not associated with overall survival or recurrence rates. However, there is a need for a large series of cases in which methods are standardized in order to clarify the prognostic role of galectin-3 expression in oral squamous cell carcinomas.