Bax, cytochrome c, and caspase-8 staining in parotid cancer patients: Markers of susceptibility in radiotherapy?

Bax, cytochrome c, and caspase-8 protein expression failed to independently predict survival in parotid cancer patients. However, patients with bax (−) or caspase-8 (−) tumors should be considered as candidates for adjuvant radiotherapy in order to achieve better local disease control.