In addition, the high expression of HOXA-AS2 could forecast advanced tumor stage (OR = 3.89, 95% CI 2.90-5.21, <i>p</i> < 0.001), earlier lymph node metastasis (OR = 3.48, 95% CI 2.29-5.29, <i>p</i> < 0.001), larger tumor size (OR = 2.36, 95% CI 1.52-3.66, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and earlier distant metastasis (OR = 3.54, 95% CI 2.00-6.28, <i>p</i> < 0.001). This evidence concerns the gene HOXA-AS2 and neoplasm.