Cancer in Norway 2008

22.12.2009

In 2008, 26 121 new cases of cancer were recorded in Norway, for which 14 000 occurred among men and 12 121 among women. Cancers of the prostate, female breast, colon and lung are the most common cancers and comprise almost half of the total cancer burden.

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Both too much and too little treatment of prostate cancer

02.10.2009

More and more men are diagnosed with prostate cancer and the question if treatment is given according to national guidelines is highly relevant. Until recently we have not had enough data to answer this question. However, a newly published article in the British Journal of Urology- International shows that data from the Cancer Registry of Norway and the Prostate Cancer Registry may give us the answer.

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Cancer in children does not increase divorce rate

21.09.2009

A new study at the Cancer Registry of Norway shows that the total divorce rate is the same for parents having or not having a child with cancer. Neither the child’s age, length of illness, nor the prognosis influences the possibility of divorce.

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Not possible to tie cancer cases to Sola Refinery

17.06.2009

There is 10 per cent more cancer in Sola and neighboring mununicipalities than the Norwegian average. However, the Cancer Registry of Norway is not able to connect this to the emissions from the refinery.

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