The Scottish Executive has invested heavily in more skilled staff and equipment to improve cancer services, including £87 million for the new West of Scotland Cancer Centre. The £25 million recurring additional investment from Cancer in Scotland has resulted in more than 300 additional staff and additional/new equipment to build capacity with many examples of specific reductions in waiting times and other important clinical quality improvements.With some of the best treatment in the world, more and more Scots are living with and beating cancer.