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New statistics show an increase in cancer rates in Scotland over the past decade.

'Shameful': SNP ministers warned of 'ticking timebomb' of cancer cases

John Swinney has defended the progress his government has made on NHS waiting times.

Scottish cancer care targets missed for 13 years in a row

Mavis Paterson, known as Granny Mave, poses with her bike in the countryside of Dumfries and Galloway. Picture: Paul Hackett

Woman, 87, takes on bike ride with a twist in memory of her children

The event saw a record 10,700 entries across all distances, with runners from across the world taking part

Loch Ness Marathon 2025 in pictures as record crowds take part

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Why my ‘strength-portrait’ will appear at Edinburgh Macmillan Art Show 2024

Jamie Foulis is a Family Law Partner at Balfour+Manson

Where there’s a will there’s a way to get the inheritance right - Jamie Foulis

In November, the Scottish Government set up the Palliative and End of Life Care Strategy Steering Group, to oversee the development and delivery of a new palliative and end of life care strategy and associated work programmes. Picture: Getty Images

Fewer Scots will be able to choose where they die, warns charity

The record low performance comes after the Scottish Government recently launched its new ten-year cancer strategy,

'Terrifying' cancer figures as treatment waiting times worst on record

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Gaby Soutar: I'd do Sober October, but nobody would sponsor me

George Alagiah and Mary Huckle (photo: Rankin/Macmillan Cancer Support)

Fighting cancer together with Macmillan's Coffee Morning

Greene King launches £10k prize draw in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

Picture: Michael Gillen

Worst cancer waiting times on record as system ‘fails to cope’

Nectar card points Sainsbury's

Sainsbury’s makes major change to Nectar card points - what it means for custome...

The best non-alcoholic beers and spirits

Sober October for Macmillan: best non-alcoholic beers and spirits

Jen Hardy created Cancer Cards to help cancer patients across the UK struggling to find the support they need.

Incurable cancer patient uses final years to help others

Health secretary Humza Yousaf (right) looks on as Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks. Picture: PA

Scottish NHS boards get £10m to improve cancer waiting times

Minister for women's health Maree Todd.

Covid pandemic backlog will see more lives lost to cancer, says charity

The ballot results for this year’s marathon will be released online for the first time (Photo: Getty Images)

Runners to find out if they have a place in biggest London Marathon ever - and h...

Up to 50,000 people in the UK could have undiagnosed cancer - signs to watch out...

Launching a series of alcohol free serves from Friday 2 October, the collaboration focuses on Scottish provenance and sustainability.

Scots brands offer 'fresh perspective on the way we drink' during Sober October

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Here’s what you should know about the Go Sober for October challenge

The number of Macmillan coffee mornings plummeted this year

Personalised care is now more vital than ever – Gordon McLean

Health secretary Jeane Freeman

‘Tsunami of cancer deaths’ predicted for Scotland if backlog not tackled

Melissa McNaughton who is living with blood cancer tells of her lockdown anxiety.

Thousands of Scots with cancer living in fear of Covid-19

Millions of Britons could save up to 40% on holiday cover under this new rule

Diagnoses that would once have meant people were unlikely to survive long can now be treated, giving people years of extra time with their families.

Almost 14,000 Scots living with chronic cancer not receiving necessary support

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Edinburgh Marathon 2020: date, route, entry price and how to train for the UK’s ...

The new partnership will offer dedicated practical, financial and emotional help to cancer patients

Scotland to offer cancer patients 'guaranteed practical advice' in £18m investme...

Mavis Paterson, who lives near Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway, set out on May 30 from Land's End and aims to reach John O'Groats on June 21.

Scottish gran, 81, cycling length of Britain passes halfway point

Mavis Paterson, an 81-year-old from Wigtownshire, sets off to pedal from Lands End to John O'Groats in memory of her three children who died within four years of each other. The grandmother will become the oldest woman to cycle the length of Britain when she completes the 960-mile route next month. Picture: Exposure Photo Agency/PA Wire

Grieving granny sets off on record-breaking bike trip

Mavis Paterson. Picture: PA

81-year-old sets off on 960-mile charity cycle in memory of her three children

Macmillan Cancer Support volunteer Shona MacKenzie from Bute 9right).

Bute cancer support volunteer recognised with award

80-YEAR-OLD SCOTTISH GRAN AIMS TO BREAK WORLD RECORD WITH 1000-MILE CHARITY CYCLE IN MEMORY OF HER CHILDREN

Grandmother sets sights on ‘oldest woman’ cycle record

The serial entrepreneur will look to tap into his business connections. Picture: Nick Mailer Photography

Robert Kilgour launches £2m Scottish cancer appeal

Jack Brodie will run his first marathon next month. Picture: contributed

Brave Edinburgh teen who had skin cancer will run Edinburgh Marathon

Falkirk teenager braves the shave for cancer-stricken little sister Darcy

It's time to put your creative talents to the test

Bonnet contest for charity launched by Galloway MSP

Jane McGuire

Falkirk teen seeks donations for charity headshave in aid of cancer-stricken lit...

Cancer information bus heading to Kirkcaldy

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Larbert nursing auxiliaries brave the shave for cancer charity

Angus MP Kirstene Hair, who attended the Macmillan Cancer Support event at Westminster.

Angus MP's support for Macmillan event

Carers of terminally ill people to are not always getting the support they need. Picture: contributed

Medical staff urged to ensure end-of-life carers get full support
Charities have called on medical staff to do more to identify carers of terminally ill people to ensure they are getting the support they need.

Morven holds up her hair after the shave, which will be donated to the Little Princess Trust

Falkirk teenager braves the shave for cancer charity

An installation on the streets of Glasgow to encourage people to take part in the Glasgow March for Men and beat prostate cancer. Picture: John Devlin

'˜Fighting attitude' can adversely affect cancer patients, study says

Local golf enthusiasts are set to take part in a fundraiser at Kinghorn Golf Club next month to raise money for a worthy cause. The event will see the team of four are playing four rounds of golf in one day in Kinghorn on June 4.

Charity fundraiser at Kinghorn Golf Club

Health Secretary Shona Robison. Picture: Greg Macvean

Thousands of Scots wait over target time for NHS cancer treatment

Christine Martindale says she had to borrow money to cope after she was diagnosed with cancer

The cost of being a cancer patient is greater than being a parent

Kate Seymour, head of policy at Macmillan Cancer Support

Kate Seymour: Cutting cash for people with cancer is driving them into poverty, ...

Doctors have called for action to address the health inequality gap in Scotland.

Scotland's health inequalities '˜shame us all', say doctors

The Transforming Care After Treatment programme is delivered by partners including Macmillan Cancer Support, the Scottish Government, the NHS, local authorities and a range of charities

Jeff Ace: After-cancer care in the spotlight as more people survive and need sup...

Cancer patients are enduring the worst waiting times for a decade. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Cancer patients face worst waits for a decade, say experts

One of the great views during Etape Loch Ness 2017. Picture: Contrinbuted

Cyclist injured after crash during Loch Ness cycle race

The charities were fined for breaches of Data Protection laws.

Charities fined for screening wealthy donors

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A better approach to aftercare for patients who have had breast cancer

Financial problems start to accumulate when a cancer diagnosis introduces unexpected new costs.

Kevan Christie: For cancer sufferers, added money woes are devastating

Georgina Mackie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. Picture: Lenny Warren / Warren Media 07

One in three cancer sufferers in Scotland has no savings

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