Reduced expression of eight immune‐related genes (IRGs) (NT5E, THRA, RBP1, TLR4, ITGA6, BMPR1B, ITGAV, SSTR1) in tumor strongly predicted better quality of prognosis, both in our patient cohort and in TCGA‐HNSC cohort. This evidence concerns the gene SSTR1 and neoplasm.