What percentage of smokers vs non smokers get lung cancer?

Two-thirds of the non-smokers who get lung cancer are women, and 20 percent of lung cancers in women occur in individuals who have never smoked. This percentage is significantly higher in Asian women. read more

The average non-smoker on the other hand has less than a 1% chance of developing lung cancer in their lifetime. It is also interesting to view the percentage of cancer deaths for each cancer type that are attributable to smoking. read more

Smoking, a main cause of small cell and non-small cell lung cancer, contributes to 80 percent and 90 percent of lung cancer deaths in women and men, respectively. Men who smoke are 23 times more likely to develop lung cancer. read more