The molecular subtypes of SCLC, achaete-scute homolog 1 (ASCL1), neuronal differentiation 1 (NEUROD1), POU class 2 homeobox 3 (POU2F3), and Yes1 associated transcriptional regulator (YAP1) exhibit differential ferroptosis gene expressions, influencing therapeutic responsiveness. Here, ASCL1 is linked to small cell lung carcinoma.