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Kris Gourlay

Edinburgh cancer patient given months to live has life saved by immunotherapy

Two Edinburgh cancer patients have spoken out about their journey with NHS Lothian in response to Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

Alan Vannan, 62, and Lynda Gordon, 74, have spoken about their care within NHS Lothian and how treatment has effected their lives, as well as helping spread awareness regarding possible signs of skin cancer.

Alan, from Peebles, was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma (SSC), the second most common skin cancer, and has been administered with immunotherapy for two years.

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