Objective To research EGFR gene mutation and series of tumor markers expression in 160 patients with primary lung cancer and 51 patients with lung benign placeholder lesions, provide some references for the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment in lung placeholder lesions. Methods We took fresh pathological tissue specimens from 160 cases of patients with lung cancer, Then used ARMS PCR technique to detect EGER gene mutations. We took the peripheral venous blood in 160 patients with lung cancer and 51 patients with lung benign placeholder lesions, with chemiluminescence method to detect series of tumor markers,and used thechi-square test to statistic and analysis data. Results In 160 cases of lung cancer patients,The EGFR gene wild type rate was 47.56%(78/164).The EGFR gene mutation type rate was 52.44%(86/164).In EGFR gene mutation type,The proportion of 21L858R mutation was 23.17%(38/164),19del mutation was 22.56%(37/164). Series of tumor markers had significantly higher expression in lung cancer group than in benign placeholder lesions group. P＜0.01.The difference was statistically significant. Conclusion Lung cancer pathogenesis and EGFR gene mutations, tumor markers high expression was significantly positive correlation. Through a series of tumor markers and EGFR mutation testing, combined with imaging examination, it will contribute to the diagnosis and differential diagnosis in lung placeholder lesions, and provide the basis for treatment.