Most lung cancer statistics include both small cell and non-small cell lung cancers. In
general, small cell lung cancer accounts for about 10% to 15% of all lung cancers.
Lung cancer (both small cell and non-small cell) is the second most common cancer in
both men and women (not counting skin cancer). In men, prostate cancer is more
common, while in women breast cancer is more common. Lung cancer accounts for
about 13% of all new cancers.