Scotland’s cancer strategy Cancer inScotland sets out the strategic direction for improvements in cancerservices.Additionalinvestment in cancer services since 2001 has resulted in 300 additional staffand state of the art imaging, radiotherapy and other vital equipment across thecountry.Inaddition a new West of Scotland Cancer Centre is being built – the biggesthospital building project funded directly by the NHS in Scotland.Newdiagnostic waiting time standards announced last year are backed by £50 millionover three years for new equipment, scanners and additional staff.All ofthis hard work is bringing significant improvement in survival.