Norway tops cancer survival rates
The study shows that Norway is ranked number one in the world for cervical cancer, with a survival rate of 78 percent (between 2004-2009). The numbers for breast cancer and colon cancer are also positive, according to the report from OECD. 87 percent of Norwegian patients survive breast cancer, which makes Norway number one in Europe, and number four globally. The numbers for colon cancer are also good, with a survival rate of 63 percent. For cervical cancer Norway is the best in the world, with the highest number of survivors. - I am very proud of Norwegian oncologists, who have managed to get Norway all the way to the top of this ranking, says Health Minister Anne Grethe Strøm-Erichsen. - They have put in hard work and undergone many changes, she explains. According to Clinic Manager Sigbjørn Smeland at Oslo University Hospital, some of the reasons behind the positive numbers could be linked to improved cancer medication, new methods of treatment, and that all women over 50 are offered annual mammography. "In addition to that, things are probably more organized, and we have become better at catching the cancer at an earlier stage," Smeland adds. (NRK) Julie Ryland
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 08:05
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