https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The number of women who were not sufficiently checked for breast cancer at a Danish hospital may total over 300. https://www.thelocal.dk/20190510/breast-cancer-checks-may-have-been-inadequate-for-300-women-at-danish-hospital Fri, 10 May 2019 15:31:11 +0200 breast-cancer-checks-may-have-been-inadequate-for-300-women-at-danish-hospital Denmark's healthcare system has become better at testing for and treating cancer, according to a new report. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180131/cancer-survival-rates-in-denmark-improved-report Wed, 31 Jan 2018 14:22:36 +0100 cancer-survival-rates-in-denmark-improved-report The locals in popular southern holiday destinations have been called on to protect the "delicate skin" of the sun-starved Danes. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170209/hilarious-ad-campaign-asks-suntanned-locals-to-help-pasty-danes Thu, 09 Feb 2017 09:54:20 +0100 hilarious-ad-campaign-asks-suntanned-locals-to-help-pasty-danes For at least two decades, Denmark has more cancer cases and lower survival rates than its Nordic neighbours. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170104/denmark-still-worst-country-in-the-nordics-for-cancer Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:34:03 +0100 denmark-still-worst-country-in-the-nordics-for-cancer The Danish government on Wednesday released the details of what it called a “historic" plan to combat cancer. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160824/denmark-aims-for-smoke-free-generation-by-2030 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:34:14 +0200 denmark-aims-for-smoke-free-generation-by-2030 A comprehensive study of twins in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland has led to new revelations about increased cancer risks among siblings. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160106/nordic-twins-help-reveal-higher-cancer-risks Wed, 06 Jan 2016 09:14:54 +0100 nordic-twins-help-reveal-higher-cancer-risks UPDATED: Processed meats including those found in hot dogs and bacon have been listed as potential causes of cancer by the World Health Organisation (WHO) but Danish food officials told The Local that it is unlikely that Denmark will issue new dietary recommendations. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151026/danish-bacon-hot-dogs-cancer-who-report Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:56:45 +0100 danish-bacon-hot-dogs-cancer-who-report Two Danish researchers are behind what is being hailed as a major possible breakthrough in the search for a cure for cancer. https://www.thelocal.dk/20151013/cancer-cure-breakthrough-danish-discovery Tue, 13 Oct 2015 10:55:07 +0200 cancer-cure-breakthrough-danish-discovery A new study presented in Vienna on Saturday shows that Danes still have among the worst cancer survival rates in all of Europe and lag far behind the rest of the Nordics. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150926/denmark-cancer-survival-rates-among-worst-in-europe Sat, 26 Sep 2015 13:16:13 +0200 denmark-cancer-survival-rates-among-worst-in-europe Danish women have the lowest life expectancy in western Europe and Danish men are also near the bottom, a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150923/denmark-lowest-life-expectancy-western-europe-who Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:48:58 +0200 denmark-lowest-life-expectancy-western-europe-who At the request of Denmark, which has seen an increasing number of young girls suffer side effects, the European Medicines Agency said on Monday that it will take a closer look at the HPV vaccine. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150713/cancer-vaccines-under-investigation-by-eu Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:49:11 +0200 cancer-vaccines-under-investigation-by-eu The government announced a new five billion kroner plan to improve the nation's healthcare system through better cancer treatment, early detection and the creation of new modern doctors' offices. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140821/cancer-and-chronic-illness-focus-of-new-health-plan Thu, 21 Aug 2014 19:23:00 +0200 cancer-and-chronic-illness-focus-of-new-health-plan The government is preparing to invest one billion kroner into quicker diagnoses of cancer, but there are already concerns that the plan is not enough to combat Denmark's record-setting cancer rates. https://www.thelocal.dk/20140814/government-to-go-on-the-offensive-against-cancer Thu, 14 Aug 2014 12:29:00 +0200 government-to-go-on-the-offensive-against-cancer