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MEMBER PROFILE

THE CANCER SOCIETY, DENMARK: THE CANCER HELPLINE

History of program

 

When did the program start?

1999

 

 

Types of services offered

Information, support and community services

 

 

Service delivery

 

Total number of inquiries in 2006

12,815

Telephone

100%

 

 

Languages offered

Danish, English

 

 

Who uses your service (%)

 

Patient

32%

Family/Friends

41%

Public

1.5%

Healthcare professional

2.5%

Others

23%

 

 

 Demographics

 

Female

74.8%

Male

25.2%

 

 

Types of cancer most requested

Breast, colon, lung, prostate, ovarian cancers.

 

 

Most requested  subjects

Treatment, coping strategies, side effects, social and economic problems

 

Last Updated: 8 January 2008