February 14, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Cancerfonden":
Politics: 23 May 11
Sweden plans to reduce the number of locations patients can receive care for certain types of cancer, in the hope of improving the overall quality of the care provided.
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Science & Technology: 19 May 11
Linköping University Hospital in central Sweden announced plans to review diagnoses by a doctor previously reported seven times for misdiagnosing cancer following revelations of similar errors at a Gothenburg hospital.
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National: 3 May 10
The head of the Swedish Red Cross has left his post, but insisted that his decision was not related to an alleged multi-million fraud committed against the organization.
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National: 14 Mar 10
The economic downturn and rising unemployment figures have not dented Swedish support for charities, according to new figures from the Swedish Fundraising Council (FRII).
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National: 15 Jan 10
The former head of communications of the Swedish Red Cross, Johan af Donner, is to be tried on embezzlement charges after investigations reveal he swindled charities out of nearly 8 million kronor ($1.13 million).
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National: 21 Dec 09
Swedes have become all the more generous despite – or perhaps because of – the economic crisis. The total amount donated to charity in 2009 will be around 5.2 billion kronor ($715 million).
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Society: 18 Oct 09
Public faith in the Swedish Red Cross has taken a beating in the wake of the embezzlement scandal involving its former communications chief, Johan af Donner.
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Society: 7 Jul 09
Damage claims against Johan af Donner, the former Red Cross communications chief suspected of embezzling millions from the organization, continue to grow.
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National: 27 Jun 09
The former head of communications of the Swedish Red Cross was remanded in custody on Friday on charges of embezzlement amid suspicions that he may also have defrauded the Swedish Cancer Society.
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Business & Money: 22 Jun 09
The man suspected of defrauding the Swedish Red Cross of 2.7 million kronor ($336,000) to help fund a life of luxury reportedly built his career on falsified university transcripts.
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Society: 16 Jun 09
The former head of communications at the Swedish Red Cross has been remanded in custody on suspicions of having defrauded the organization.
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Society: 24 Mar 09
Swedes are in favour of introducing a punitive tax on junk foods to arrest the spread of cancer, a new survey shows. Almost 90 percent back tax cuts on healthier foods.
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National: 16 Dec 08
Swedish charities are predicting a record year for fundraising despite the ongoing financial crisis. Private donations have continued to increase despite credit crunch concerns although some companies are cutting back.
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Sport: 2 Dec 08
A Swedish girls football club has decided to raise money by producing and selling calendars featuring girls as young as 15-years-old in “athletic poses”.
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Science & Technology: 28 Oct 08
Nearly nine out of ten women in Sweden suffering from breast cancer are likely to beat the disease, according to a new report.
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Science & Technology: 29 Sep 08
Foreign born and low income women in Sweden are missing out on their right to mammograms, according to a new study.
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Society: 21 Apr 08
Every other Swede wants to prohibit the sale of tobacco products in grocery stores, according to a new study from the Swedish Cancer Society (Cancerfonden).
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Science & Technology: 16 May 06
The chances of surviving cancer depend on where in Sweden the patient lives. That is the conclusion of a new report which highlights a series of failings and regional differences within Swedish cancer care.
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Science & Technology: 30 Apr 04
A controversial report highlights screening flaws, and women are urged to insure their breasts.
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As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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