Thus, in our study, a Cox multivariate analyses that included age, gender, WHO histological type, tumour classification, nodal classification, clinical classification, and CXCL5 and CXCR2 statuses was performed, and the results suggested that a high level of CXCL5 was an independent, unfavourable prognostic indicator for OS and DMFS (Table 2). The gene discussed is CXCL5; the disease is neoplasm.