General Article Smoking-related cancer twice as prevalent among poor in England

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Smoking causes almost twice as many cancer cases among the poor than the well-off, according to new findings that underline the close link between cigarettes and deprivation.

About 11,247 cases of cancer caused by smoking are diagnosed among the poorest 20% of people in England each year, but far...

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