In addition, significant correlations were observed between high IL-8 expression and advanced stage (OR = 3.01, 95%CI 1.98–4.56), lymphatic metastasis (OR = 2.24, 95%CI 1.39–3.63), and liver metastasis (OR = 3.47, 95%CI 1.74–6.89). This evidence concerns the gene CXCL8 and Lymphatic Metastasis.