British Bangladeshi men have highest rates of lung cancer in England

Oxford University research finds ethnic background and social circumstances' are crucial factors in cancer risk

British Bangladeshi men have the highest rates of lung cancer in England, according to a study that reveals clear patterns in how the disease affects different communities in the country.

Disparities that go beyond smoking have been revealed by the University of Oxford researchers' analysis of 17.5 million people's health records and 84,000 lung cancer cases.