Survival patterns and prognostic stratification based on distant metastasis characteristics in oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Aim: Despite advances in the treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), distant metastasis (DM) remains a major obstacle to improving its prognosis. This study aimed to predict survival based on DM characteristics and to detail related outcomes.

Methods: We conducted a multicenter retrospective cohort of patients diagnosed with OSCC and treated at two centers.