Surgery as a treatment for cancer in Scotland 2009-2016

The data illustrates the response to surgery as a treatment option for individuals diagnosed with cancer in Scotland from 2009 to 2016. Throughout the seven year period, the share of individuals having for surgery as part of their treatment remained relatively the same. In 2016, 41.8% of individuals diagnosed with cancer in Scotland had surgery as part of their treatment. This was a decrease on the previous year's share which amounted to 42%.