How common is small cell lung cancer (SCLC)?
Exposure to other harmful substances, such as arsenic, asbestos, radioactive dust, and radon, can increase the risk for lung cancer. Having a combination of risk factorsfor example, being a smoker who is also exposed to asbestosgreatly increases your risk of getting lung cancer. Radiation exposure from occupational, medical, or environmental sources may also increase the risk for lung cancer.