The fight against cancer in Scotland is being stepped up with more than 130 extra doctors, nurses and other specialist health professionals being recruited.
The £10.7 million recruitment package is aimed directly at improving performance in NHS cancer "pressure points", and is designed to put an end to the postcode lottery of cancer care.
Cancer services in Scotland will benefit from 28 more specialist cancer doctors, 38 more trained nurses and 50 dedicated cancer staff.
Health minister Susan Deacon promised that the extra resources would help shorten waiting times and improve access to "the right care, in the right place, at the right time for patients".
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