Furthermore, BBOX1-AS1 expression was positively correlated with lymph node metastasis (OR = 3.00, 95% CI [1.71-5.28], <i>p</i> = 0.0001) and advanced tumor stage (OR = 3.74, 95% CI [2.63-5.32], <i>p</i> < 0.00001) for cancer patients. The gene discussed is BBOX1; the disease is cancer.