Abstract:To evaluate the value of HSP90α, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), neuron-specificenolase (NSE), cytokeratin 19 (CYFRA21-1) and squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCCA) in the diagnosis of lung cancer (LC). Methods Patients who were diagnosed as LC were divided into squamous cell carcinoma (LAC) group, adenocarcinoma (LSC) group and small cell carcinoma (SCLC) group. The concentrations of HSP90α, NSE, CEA, CYFRA21-1 and SCCA in blood were analyzed and compared among the 3 groups. Results The levels of HSP90α, CEA, NSE and CYFRA21-1 in the SCLC group were significantly higher than those in the control group ( p< 0.05). The HSP90αlevel in the SCLC group was higher than that in the LAC and LSC groups ( p< 0.05). The levels of HSP90α, NSE, CYFRA21-1 and SCCA in the LAC group were significantly higher than those in the control group ( p< 0.05). The SCCA level of the LAC group was significantly higher than that of the SCLC and LSC groups ( p< 0.05). The levels of HSP90α and CEA in the LSC group were significantly higher than that in the control group (p <0.05). The AUC of HSP90α was the highest. The combined detection of HSP90α, NSE and CYFRA21-1 could significantly improve the specificity (SPE), positive predic-tive value (PV+), positive likelihood ratio (LR+) and correct classification rate (CCR) in the diagnosis of SCLC.The combined detection of HSP90α, NSE, CYFRA21-1 and SCCA could significantly improve the SPE, PV+and CCR of LAC, while the combined detection of HSP90αand CEA could significantly improve the SPE,PV+, LR+ and CCR of LSC. Conclusions HSP90 is an ideal index for diagnosis of LC. Combined detectionof HSP90α, CEA, NSE, CYFRA21-1 and SCCA contribute to the stratification of lung cancer.