Socio-economic inequalities in lung cancer incidence in Canada, 1992-2010: results from the Canadian Cancer Registry.

•The incidence rate of lung cancer in Canada decreased among men.•The incidence rate of lung cancer increased among Canadian women.•Lung cancer incidence is more concentrated among low socio-economic status Canadians.•Income-related inequalities in lung cancer incidence reduced among men.•Education-related inequality in lung cancer incidence increased for men and women.