Cancer remains one of the most frequent causes of death in Denmark. Approximately 35,000 Danish residents are diagnosed with cancer each year. Due to better diagnostic methods and better treatment, the proportion of cancer survivors is increasing. In 2020, 360,000 Danes lived with a cancer diagnosis.
The number of cancer survivors is increasing by approx. 4-5 percent each year. It is important that the healthcare system is capable of delivering the right diagnosis quickly, and a focus should be placed on follow-up and recurrence. Most cancers are detected in symptom presentation in general practice.
The group conducts research in the entire diagnostic process, from the first symptoms to investigations, treatment, follow-up and recurrence in general practice, and the effect of fast-track cancer pathways.
The research focuses on the following key areas:
Medical and epidemiological studies constitute an important basis for investigating these research topics, but the group also applies an interdisciplinary approach combining various theoretical frameworks, scientific methods and academic disciplines.
The research group collaborates closely with several hospital-based oncology departments and with partners in organisational research, psychology, anthropology, sociology and health economics.