Breast cancer
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer in Scottish women but you’re five times more likely to survive it if it’s caught in its earliest stage.
More people are surviving cancer than ever before and getting checked early plays a big part
Why earlier is betterGetting checked early is one of the main reasons why more people are surviving cancer. Our survivor stories show why it’s so important to know the signs and symptoms to look out for, and to see your GP practice if you’re concerned about any unusual or persistent changes to your body. It's probably nothing serious, but it's best to get checked. It's also important to take part in screening when invited - it can often find cancer before it can be seen or felt.
Survivor stories
Alison Daly was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in August 2015 after visiting her GP concerned about a lump she felt in her breast.
Lung cancer
Lung cancer is the most common cancer in Scotland but the good news is, more people than ever in Scotland are surviving the disease.
Bowel cancer
Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in Scotland. But when it's found early, it can often be cured. In fact, 9 out of 10 people beat it.
Cancer screening
In Scotland there are three national screening programmes to test for early signs of bowel, breast and cervical cancers.
Find out more about screening programmesOther types of cancer
Learn about the early signs and symptoms of some other common forms of cancer.
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