The links between deprivation and cancer are recognised, into which the paper from Professor Hole and Dr Symonds provides further insight.The Scottish Executive has pledged to tackle the root causes of ill health such as poverty and deprivation and a wide ranging programme of national and local initiatives are underway seeking to improve Scotland's poor health record: all of which will contribute to the aim of reducing mortality from cancer by 20% in the under 75's by 2010.Health boards are responsible for promoting...