Higher relative risk for death was associated with high ERCC1 expression (p < 0.001), higher TNM and ECOG (p < 0.001; p < 0.001, respectively), tumor enlargement (p < 0.001), positive lymph nodes (p < 0.001) and distant metastasis (p < 0.001). The gene discussed is ERCC1; the disease is neoplasm.