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Lymphoma Organizations and Resources in Scandinavia

The following resources may help you learn more about lymphoma in Scandinavia.

Nordic Region


• The Nordic Lymphoma Group (NLG) - dedicated to the promotion of research into the biology and treatment of lymphomas in the Nordic Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland).


Finland / Suomi


• The Cancer Society of Finland has a list of Finnish cancer organizations (in English too). They can be contacted at +358 (9) 135-331, fax +358 (9) 135-1093
• Suomen Syöpäjärjestöt - Suomen Syöpäyhdistys Liisankatu 21 B 00170 Helsinki, Puh. (09) 135-331,
Fax (09) 135-1093.
• Suomen lymfoomaryhmä (Finnish Lymphoma Group) • Information on lymphoma in Finnish

o Non-Hodgkin-lymfooma (terve.com)
o Hodgkinin Tauti (Anna Miettinen)
o Hodgkinin Tauti (YLE "akuutti" ja Taina Tervo)


My thanks to Lasse Teerenhovi, my lymphoma oncologist in Helsinki during my residence there in the late 1990s.


Sweden / Svenska


• Lymfom - symtom och utredning internetmedicin.se
• Lymfom - pdf sll.se


Norway / Norge


• Den Norske Kreftforening (The Norwegian Cancer Society)

o maligne lymfomer


Denmark / Danmark


• Kræftens Bekæmpelse (www.cancer.dk)

o lymfekræft
o Links & literatur om lymfekræft


Iceland / Ísland


• Icelandic Cancer Society / Krabbameinsfélagiò
Web: http://www.cancer.is / http://www.krabb.is/
E-mail: krabb@krabb.is
P.0. BOX 5420
IS 125 Reykjavík
ICELAND
TEL. +354 540 1900
FAX +354 540 1910


Other Countries / Other Organizations


This site continues to seek information on organizations providing support for lymphoma patients and their family & friends. Please write if you know of such organizations.

 

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