Univariate (HR = 2.284, 95%CI: 1.570–3.324, P<0.001) and multivariate (HR = 2.236, 95%CI: 1.505–3.321, P<0.001) analyses showed that ABCG4 expression was an independent factor associated with a poor prognosis in NSCLC. The gene discussed is ABCG4; the disease is non-small cell lung carcinoma.