THE Macmillan cancer support service has already helped many people cope with the day-to-day pressures of living with the disease.

Extending the project to all newly diagnosed cancer patients will ensure many more get help while they fight the disease and get back to health.

A cancer diagnosis is shattering for the patient and his, or her, family, and it can be easy to let other aspects of life slip and neglect matters such as finance.

Support from trained staff to help people come to terms with the diagnosis is also crucial in the early days of what can be a long struggle.

The Macmillan staff deserve all our thanks and respect for the job they are doing, whether it is nursing and care support or in providing advice and information.

Their services alongside the medical treatment and nursing care has helped many through the most difficult time of their lives and the extension of the service ensures it will help many more.

Glasgow, with its high cancer rates, is fortunate to have such a dedicated team committed to helping improve people's lives and survival chances.