5 d. ago Breast cancer treatment breakthrough for patients as NHS approves new 'landmark' drug

Thousands with advanced breast cancer could live long lives thanks to a new drug approved on the NHS. Capivasertib, retailed as Truqap, targets the most common type of breast cancer and stops it spreading. Up to 3,000 women could benefit from the treatment each year, with experts last night hailing it “a great success story for British science.”

Science

5 d. ago Olivia Munn breaks silence on relationship with surrogate who carried her daughter

Olivia Munn and John Mulaney are among many celebrity couples who have welcomed a child via surrogate. 

Politics

6 d. ago Breakthrough for bladder cancer patients as tablet treatment rolled out on NHS

Hundreds will benefit after the first targeted treatment for the most common form of bladder cancer was given the green light

Science

2 w. ago Scots woman who beat cancer after mum died from disease stars in campaign with celebrity stars

Brave mum-of-two Amy Addison is in remission from breast cancer after undergoing surgery and treatment. The 43-year-old from Elgin has told how she first discovered a lump on her breast whilst on a road trip across America in 2023.

Events

2 w. ago MSPs weep in Holyrood chamber as tributes paid to minister Christina McKelvie

The 57-year-old died in hospital on Thursday morning, having been undergoing treatment for secondary breast cancer.

Politics

2 w. ago Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie dies aged 57: Tributes paid to SNP MSP

The SNP MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse had taken leave from her role as alcohol and drugs minister last year to seek treatment for secondary breast cancer.

Politics