| SCC | Squamous cell carcinoma |
| LPC | Lysophosphatidylcholine |
| WGCNA | Weighted gene correlation network analysis |
| OS | Overall survival |
| GPS | Glasgow prognostic score |
| CONUT | Controlling nutritional status |
| HR | Hazard ratio |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| PS | Performance status |
| PC | Phosphatidylcholine |
| CE | Cholesteryl ester |
| HC | Healthy cohort |
| ICI | Immune checkpoint inhibitor |
| PFS | Progression-free survival |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| LPA | Lysophosphatidic acid |
| irAE | Immune-related adverse events |