Scottish ultrasound cancer care boost
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Survival times for nine out of 10 of the most common male and female cancers diagnosed between 1995 and 1999 are increasing in Scotland, according to figures published on August 29 2003 by the Information and Statistics Division (ISD). The Scottish Executive is attributing the success to its £60m ($95m) investment programme, with ultrasound (u/s) activity highlighted as one of the areas to most benefit.