HAVCR1 and neoplasm: In addition, HAVCR1 upregulation was an independent indicator of shorter OS (HR: 1.698, 95%CI: 1.221–2.361, p = 0.002), after adjustment of older age, differentiation status, pathological stages and the presence of residual tumor and was also an independent indicator of shorter RFS (HR: 2.577, 95%CI: 1.583–4.197, p<0.001), after adjustment of gender and histological grade.