Ovarian cancer: Improvement work under way amid concerns treatment in Scotland is a 'postcode lottery'

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Ovarian cancer is called a 'silent killer' as it is often detected once it has advanced and spread, making treatment more difficult.

Improvement work is under way amid a report that treatment for ovarian cancer in Scotland is a"postcode lottery" and has left some women with no option but to pay for private healthcare.

During topical questions at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday, Ms Mochan added:"If you are poor, it seems your [option is to hope] you can get surgery on theJenni Minto, minister for public health and women's health, said regional cancer networks have undertaken improvement work to reduce ovarian cancer surgery waits.

Ovarian cancer is called a"silent killer" as it is often detected once it has advanced and spread, making treatment more difficult.The Sunday Post report claimed that women in northern and eastern

 

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