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MEMBER PROFILE
THE CANCER SOCIETY, DENMARK: THE CANCER HELPLINE
History of program |
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When did the program start? |
1999 |
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Types of services offered |
Information, support and community services |
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Service delivery |
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Total number of inquiries in 2006 |
12,815 |
Telephone |
100% |
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Languages offered |
Danish, English |
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Who uses your service (%) |
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Patient |
32% |
Family/Friends |
41% |
Public |
1.5% |
Healthcare professional |
2.5% |
Others |
23% |
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Demographics |
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Female |
74.8% |
Male |
25.2% |
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Types of cancer most requested |
Breast, colon, lung, prostate, ovarian cancers. |
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Most requested subjects |
Treatment, coping strategies, side effects, social and economic problems |