We analyzed by immunohistochemistry the expression patterns of estrogen receptors (ERα and ERβ) and androgen receptor (AR) in 95 PD-L1-positive (PD-L1+) and 72 PD-L1 negative (PD-L1-) NSCLC patients by sex and hormonal status. Here, ESR2 is linked to non-small cell lung carcinoma.