The LncRNA H19 rs217727 Polymorphism Is Associated with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Susceptibility in Iranian Population

Table 2

Patient inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Criteria	Description
Inclusion	(i) Histologically proven squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity; (ii) Resectable tumor stage III or IV; (iii) No tumor-specific pretreatment; (iv) Informed consent
Exclusion	(i) Distant metastasis; (ii) Secondary malignancies; (iii) Pregnancy; (iv) No disposing capacity or expected insufficient compliance