Prostate cancer: policy context

Policy documents on general cancer policy:

Cancer in Scotland: Action for Change, 2001 (SE, July 2001) outlined a plan for developing and improving cancer services in Scotland, and highlighted cancer as a major priority for the Scottish Executive. Progress against this document was summarised in Cancer in Scotland: Sustaining Change, 2004 (SE, July 2004). This document covers initiatives undertaken over the three years since the initial document was produced, including modifying risk factors, increasing screening, and improving treatment and services. The Scottish Government published its most recent cancer plan, Better Cancer Care, An Action Plan on 27 October 2008.

The Scottish Government's Cancer webpages provide further information on cancer policy and its implementation in Scotland.