Denmark

Danish Lung Cancer Association (Patientforeningen lungekraeft.dk)

Danish Lung Cancer Association was founded in 2005 and has in this very short time been established as an important player in the public debate concerning treatment and therapy of lung cancer patients and their relatives.
 
Our major objectives are, to help and assist lung cancer patients and their relatives to live a better life with lung cancer. For this purpose we have established a “hotline” giving patients and relatives the possibility to contact other persons who are or have been in the same situation.
 
The association arranges meetings and seminars for its members all over Denmark. The topics are new methods in treatment of lung cancer, and other relevant information for lung cancer patients, but most importantly, establishing a network amongst members.
 
Another important objective is to influence the responsible politicians and the established health services to focus on the needs of our members, such as new methods of treatment, waiting times for treatment, rehabilitation etc.
 
Every Year on 17´th of November the association arrange a seminar: “International Lung Cancer Awareness Day”, In Copenhagen with representatives from the health services, politicians, patients and relatives and the press.