Tell us your thoughts
on current breast cancer research issues
Key breast cancer issues
and how Campaign is working to change Goverment policyCancer Strategy in Scotland: Better Cancer Care
In October 2008, the Scottish Government published an update to the country's cancer strategy with the Better Cancer Care Action Plan, the result of their national discussion on the future priorities for cancer care in Scotland. Campaign submitted its views during the consultation process.
Since the introduction of the previous strategy in 2001, Cancer in Scotland: Action for Change, there have been significant improvements seen in terms of treatment and care. This has meant that for breast cancer, a woman diagnosed today is roughly 84 per cent more likely to be alive five years after diagnosis within Scotland.
Campaign welcomes the Scottish Government’s new strategy, which covers areas such as prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment. Being overweight after the menopause can increase a woman's risk of breast cancer. Scotland is currently second only to the USA among developed countries in terms of the level of obesity, therefore the emphasis on prevention in the Action Plan is a welcome step.
We believe that together we must ensure that cancer research, from basic through to translational and clinical research, remains a priority in the political arena. This will ensure the benefits are transferred to patients as quickly as possible.
Campaign will continue to add its voice to cancer policy within Scotland, and will monitor the implementation of the new Action Plan.
For more information on cancer policy in Scotland visit the Scottish Government's website, or download Campaign’s submission to Better Cancer Care
