The first drug of its type could give secondary breast cancer patients an extra six months with their families.
That's the claim from Breakthrough Breast Cancer as it urges authorities to licence Kadcyla - or TDM-1 - here. It wants the Scottish Medicines Consortium to approve its use here as soon as possible. The charity's Scottish director, James Joppling, tells us how the drug works:
Man, 44, seriously injured in hospital after crash between Comrie and Rosyth
A 44-year-old man's seriously injured in hospital after a crash between Crombie and Rosyth yesterday (Wednesday).
John Swinney announces SNP leadership bid
John Swinney's launched his bid to become the new leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland.
Closures on A92 from TONIGHT for roadworks
There's going to be closures on the A92 from tonight (Sunday).
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