RELA and neoplasm: In the multivariate analysis (performed without AJCC-stage), p65-expression (RR 5.06; 95%-CI 1.63-13.24; p = 0.008), T-classification (RR: 1.45; 95%-CI: 1.03-2.09; p = 0.033), N-classification (RR: 2.83; 95%-CI: 1.31-6.81; p = 0.007) and tumor site (RR 1.36; 95%-CI 1.09-1.71; p = 0.008) remained significant.