“…Our OS data (66.4% and 57.1% after 5 and 10 years, respectively) compare favorably with those in the literature, with 5‐ and 10‐year OS ranging between 50% and 69% and between 36% and 40%, respectively . It is noteworthy, however, that in most publications, 5‐year OS is in the 50% to 56% range; moreover, our data also confirm that the OS decrease between 5 and 10 years is generally about 12% to 14% . Not unexpectedly, OS was affected, on univariate analysis, by pT status, pN status, PNS, facial nerve palsy, and pain at presentation, thus confirming the results of previous studies in which high pT category (pT3–4), nodal involvement, and PNS were the factors associated with dismal prognosis .…”