The benefits of finding cancer early will be highlighted to shoppers in Forth Valley this week as the Detect Cancer Early tour hits the region. The tour, which will visit Sainsbury’s in Stirling on 20 May and ASDA in Falkirk… read more →
Cancer survivors and those living with the disease are being invited to attend a Health and Wellbeing Event organised by NHS Forth Valley and Macmillan Cancer Support. The session – which will be held on Tuesday 2nd December between 11.00am… read more →
A pilot service which has given one-to-one support to almost 250 cancer patients and their families in Forth Valley is to be continued for another year, thanks to further funding from Macmillan Cancer Support. The charity, which donated £188,000 for… read more →
Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson today (Monday 29 September) launched three vital support services in Forth Valley for people diagnosed with breast cancer. Run by leading support charity Breast Cancer Care Scotland in partnership with NHS Forth Valley, the new… read more →
The ‘moments that matter’ to cancer patients – such as good communication and support – have been explored at a two day event at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. This ‘Way Forward’ event involved patients, carers and oncology department staff and… read more →
Staff and patients at the Oncology Department in Forth Valley Royal Hospital celebrated today after receiving a prestigious national award. The team at the Oncology Unit provide a wide range of treatments and support to patients with cancer from across… read more →
Cancer survivors and those living with the disease are being invited to attend a Health and Wellbeing Event organised by NHS Forth Valley and Macmillan Cancer Support. The session – which will be held on Tuesday 29th April between 12… read more →
The first images of the new satellite radiotherapy centre for the West of Scotland have been unveiled to mark the completion of detailed plans for this important new facility. The name of the proposed new centre, which will be built… read more →
NORD Architecture has been granted planning permission for the new Maggie’s Centre in the grounds of Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert. This will be the 9th Maggie’s Centre in Scotland with Maggie’s Aberdeen having opened in September last year… read more →
NHS Forth Valley has joined an innovative bra recycling scheme to help raise funds to fight breast cancer. The scheme, which is run by the national charity Against Breast Cancer, provides eye-catching pink bra banks in a number of locations… read more →
