Objective:In order to evaluate the potential of matrix metalloproteinase 2(MMP-2)as a prognostic factor for human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma(HLSCC).Method:Seventy-three surgical specimens from patients with HLSCC were reviewed retrospectively regarding MMP-2expression via immunohistochemistry.Immunostaining was performed using a streptavidin-biotin peroxidase complex technique.The patients were followed-up till June 2014 and the relationship between MMP-2and clinical data including age,gender,metasta...