A new cancer service helping to speed up diagnoses for patients in Forth Valley and beyond has been praised by a member of the Scottish Parliament.
Launched in May at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, the Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service supports patients with non-specific symptoms by providing faster assessment and improved access to care.
The Scottish Government's updated referral guidelines, issued to GPs, provide the latest evidence-based advice to help catch signs of cancer earlier and get patients referred to specialist care quicker.
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Keith Brown, MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, welcomed the new system.
He said: “Cancer touches every family and every community – and we all know someone who’s been affected.
“That’s why early diagnosis is so important, not just for treatment, but to give people and their families the clarity and reassurance they need to take the next steps.
“These updated national guidelines, alongside the excellent work already happening at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, help make sure patients get a quicker diagnosis and the right support at what can be an extremely difficult time.
“I’m hugely encouraged to see Forth Valley leading the way with its Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service – and I know this joined-up approach will help to reduce diagnosis times and save lives here in our local communities and across all of Scotland.”
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