The SCPN Newsletter: Volume 3, Issue 4

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Every year in the UK 2,000 teenagers and young adults (TYAs) aged 15-24 are diagnosed with cancer1, of which around 180 (10%) live in Scotland2. This means that, on average, every two days ...

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Ovarian Cancer Screening – Risks and Benefits

Ovarian cancer claims almost 400 lives a year in Scotland (ISD data), presenting with disease beyond the ovary in over 60% of women. There has therefore been a prolonged quest for ...

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Detect Cancer Early Launches Breast Campaign

The Scottish Government has launched a new breast awareness campaign as part of its Detect Cancer Early programme. The campaign highlights the importance of early diagnosis and shows examples of ...

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Back to the Playground

The term “adult playground” may deter some adults from using one however it is this concept that could play a part in addressing Scotland’s ever expanding obesity epidemic. It is ...

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Smoke-free Ahead?

As we await sight of a draft of Scotland’s new national tobacco control strategy, an important document that will set the direction for much of our work in the coming years, I wanted to reflect ...

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The SCPN Newsletter: Volume 3, Issue 4

In our Winter 2012 issue, we cover the risks and benefits of ovarian cancer screening, awareness of teenage cancer in Britain, cancer and the NHS in 2040, and more.

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