People are almost 50% more likely to survive bowel cancer compared to 30 years ago, figures show.
The statistics, from ISD Scotland, which provides data about the NHS, have been revealed to coincide with the launch of the Scottish Government's groundbreaking bowel cancer campaign this week.
They show that the five-year survival rate for bowel cancer increased from 38% between 1983 to 1987, to 55% between 2003 and 2007.
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