Tag: cancer

Cancer waiting time targets being met according to Scottish Government

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 27, 2012

The Scottish Government published new figures today that show cancer waiting times targets in Scotland continue to be met. Between October and December last year,...

Asbestos victim’s widow sues shipbuilders for £700,000

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - February 22, 2012

A SCOTTISH shipbuilder died from asbestos-related cancer after the toxic substance “fell on him like snow”, a court will hear. The widow of Ian MacLeod...

Race against time to save cancer-stricken girl

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - January 25, 2012

A HEARTBROKEN Scots family are making an international appeal for help in a 'race against time' to save their young daughter who is sick...

Tragic bride dies three weeks after dream wedding

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - January 19, 2012

A TRAGIC bride lost her battle with cancer just three weeks after her dream Christmas wedding. Amanda Callander, 22, was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2010,...

Gran fears for life as cancer op cancelled four times

Scottish News

Guest - January 10, 2012

By Jill Geoghegan A SCOTTISH grandmother has had a life-saving operation cancelled four times because of a lack of beds in intensive care. Helen O’Connor (41)...