Furthermore, elevated SNHG7 expression significantly predicted lymph node metastasis (LNM) (HR = 1.98, 95% CI: 1.74–2.26, p <0.001) and distant metastasis (DM) (HR = 2.49, 95% CI: 1.88–3.30, p<0.001) respectively. The gene discussed is SNHG7; the disease is metastatic malignant neoplasm in the lymph nodes.