Experts and the Danish Cancer Society are calling for an investigation into Denmark’s high cancer incidence so that effective action can be taken. »In my view, it should be the new government’s most important task«, an E.U. adviser says.
Experts: Investigate Denmark’s enormous cancer burden – and do something about it
Danes are Nordic champions – in a truly terrible way – when it comes to how many people get cancer and die from it. And we may even be Western European champions.
That comes down to our Danish lifestyle, which could be changed if politicians want a healthier population, where fewer people develop cancer and die from malignant disease.
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