9 h. ago 'Deeply unfair': Anger as breast cancer patients in Scotland denied 'promising' drug approved by NHS England

A drug that has been approved for use by the NHS in England has been rejected in Scotland

Science

10 h. ago New incurable blood cancer treatment given go ahead for NHS Scotland

The treatment is already approved for use by the NHS in England.

Events

10 h. ago Mairi McAllan denies independence is taking a 'punt' on Scotland's economic stability

McAllan, a key ally of John Swinney, insisted the pursuit of independence will "never, ever be off the table" for the SNP.

Economics

21 h. ago Advanced genetic tests could predict patients at risk of blood cancer relapse

It is hoped it will allow medics to better understand how cancer cells are behaving before planning treatment.

Events

4 d. ago A cancer patient had to spend the night in a 'cupboard' at Welsh hospital

The mother of the patient claimed scenes at the hospital were like 'something from the Gaza Strip'

Science

4 d. ago Cancer patients depend on 'village' of 34 people to help – including pub pals

With an estimated 10 million people in the UK currently supporting someone they know who has cancer, the Greene King research shows that community connections are vital in providing comfort

Science

6 d. ago New hope for prostate patients as study shows treatment can slow cancer growth

Patients with certain genetic mutations were found to have the most benefit from the combination of drugs.

Science

9 d. ago Scotland star breaks Serie A goal drought but denied victory by controversial VAR moment

Striker on target before jetting off to join up with Scotland

Politics

9 d. ago Patients with cancer nearing end of their lives ‘face inequalities in care’

White patients are more likely to be given morphine to manage their pain in their final days and weeks.

Science

1 week ago New £1.1m service launched to support cancer patients and their families in Ayrshire and Arran

The Improving Cancer Journey service offers emotional, practical and wellbeing support for every person affected by cancer, including families and carers.

Science

1 week ago Woman with cancer died after wrong patient given CT scan in NHS 'blunder'

A scanning error at the NHS Scarborough Hospital led to the delayed cancer diagnosis of Pamela Honeybone, who later died, after another woman called Pamela's results were attributed to her

Science

1 week ago Experts offer stark warning on Trump’s covert war on drug boats after Kash Patel promised to treat cartels like al

FBI Director Kash Patel called on the U.S. to ‘treat the drug cartels like the al-Qaeda of the world’

Events

1 week ago MSP joins Asda Motherwell staff to launch annual Wear It Pink campaign

The Wear It Pink campaign encourages individuals and businesses to come together to raise funds for breast cancer charities, supporting vital research, patient care, and education.

Politics

2 w. ago 'Bleeding rectum' patient's complaint over 'failings' in cancer diagnosis is upheld by Ombudsman

The Health and Social Care Partnership has issued an apology in the wake of the case.

Science

2 w. ago Bungling cancer surgeons remove wrong kidney... leaving man, 77, with single, diseased organ

French surgeons wrongly removed a healthy kidney from a cancer patient, leaving the elderly man with just one of the blood cleaning organs-which is diseased.

Science

3 w. ago Scots women 'left in limbo' waiting for urgent gynaecological appointments

EXCLUSIVE: Patients at risk of cancer have waited more than 90 days to be seen despite receiving urgent referrals.

Politics

3 w. ago What is leukaemia and the signs and the common symptoms of blood cancer that patients need to know about

Leukaemia is the fifth most common cancer in the UK 🏥

Science

3 w. ago Police accused of 'harassing' cancer patient after officer visited her home over 'upsetting' Facebook comment

Woman threatens ‘to get Elon Musk’ on police officer who accused her of making ‘upsetting’ Facebook comments

Events

3 w. ago Cancer patient misses out on wish to make his 29th birthday as he dies aged 28

Emotional tributes have been paid to Mitch Middleton who died peacefully in the early hours of Wednesday morning

Events

3 w. ago Patients with aggressive cancer ‘slipping through the cracks’ in NHS

There are more than 10,000 new cases diagnosed in the UK each year

Science