Patient Support

The Danish Cancer Society offers professional information and counselling as well as activities for people affected by cancer. No one should have to face cancer alone.

woman phone counselling

The Danish Cancer Society offers professional information and counselling as well as activities for people affected by cancer.

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Наші консультаційні лінії щодо раку відкриті для всіх - також для українських біженців хворих на рак, що приїхали сюди!

Ми рекомендуємо, підтримуємо і супроводжуємо безкоштовно - англійською та українською за допомогою наших чудових перекладачів.

Поговоріть зі спеціалістом з онкологічної інформації. Телефонуйте на гарячу лінію: +45 8030 1030

Talk to a Cancer Information Specialist

Call the helpline (Kræftlinjen)
+45 8030 1030

Opening hours:

Monday-Friday: 9-21
Saturday-Sunday: 12-17
Holidays: Closed

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The service is free, and most of the staff can answer more basic questions in English. In case you need a translator to join the conversation, we will try to arrange a session via Skype.

Ask the Information Specialist for advice on this matter.

Find a counselling centre near you

Furthermore, the Danish Cancer Society offers professional counselling and different activities in drop-in counselling centres throughout the country. 

The services are free and below you can find a counselling centre near you (Kræftrådgivning).

Guide in Ukrainian

Read the Ukrainian guide about cancer and counselling offered by the Danish Cancer Society:

Кері вницт во по допомоз і т а заг альна і нформаці я Для т их х т о т і льки що захворі в на рак і ваших близьких родичі в


picture of the booklet help and information

'Help and Information'

The booklet 'Help and Information' covers some of the topics that may become relevant to you when you have cancer. The booklet also outlines your options for counselling with the Danish Cancer Society.

Depending on your personal situation, not everything in the booklet may be relevant. If there is anything you do not understand or if you need any more information, please do not hesitate to contact us: +45 8030 103.

Read the booklet: 

Help and Information

Online cancer support group

Online cancer support group - if you have cancer

In this online support group we talk about life with cancer, reflect and share our experiences. The group is led by a professional counsellor. The group is for cancer patients who are more comfortable speaking English than Danish. Expected start-up: September/October 2022. Contact Counselling Centre Roskilde to hear more and registrate: Call + 45 70 20 26 48 / E-mail: roskilde@cancer.dk.   

Online cancer support group – if your partner has cancer 

In this online support group we talk about life with a partner who has cancer, we reflect and share our experiences. The group is led by a professional counsellor. The group is for you, if your partner has cancer and you are more comfortable speaking English than Danish. Expected start-up on December 9. Contact Counselling Centre Roskilde to hear more and registrate: Call + 45 70 20 26 48 / E-mail: roskilde@cancer.dk.      

New law for Ukrainians in Denmark has been passed and implemented

A new special law means that Ukrainian refugees in Denmark are now eligible to apply for temporary residence permit, and gain access to health services in Denmark such as treatment for cancer.

Apply for temporary residence permit here

If you suffer from cancer and are in need of help, you can either get in contact with the region, in which you are currently staying, or you can call the nearest doctor. You can find the relevant information beneath:

Contact information for the regions (Regionerne)

You are always welcome to call the hotline of the Danish Cancer Association (Kræftlinjen) at the number 80 30 10 30. We offer counseling in English, and we are furthermore able to provide a Ukrainian translator if necessary

More information

The Danish Immigration Service (Udlændingestyrelsen) publish relevant information for Ukrainian refugees on the website “New in Denmark” (Ny i Danmark).

Information for people from Ukraine

The Capital Region of Denmark

Counselling Centre (Kræftrådgivning) Hillerød

Østergade 14, 1.
3400 Hillerød
Tel. 70 20 26 58
E-mail: hillerod@cancer.dk 

Monday-Thursday 09.00-16.00
Friday 09.00-13.00

Counselling Centre (Kræftrådgivning) København

Center for Kræft og Sundhed København
Nørre Allé 45
2200 København N
Tel. 82 20 58 05
E-mail: koebenhavn@cancer.dk 

Monday-Thursday 10.00-16.00
Friday 10.00-13.00

Counselling Centre (Kræftrådgivningen) Herlev

Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 2
2730 Herlev
Tel. 70 20 26 55   
E-Mail: herlev@cancer.dk 

Monday-Thursday: 10.00-16.00
Friday 10.00-13.00

Region Zealand

Counselling Centre (Kræftrådgivning) Næstved

Ringstedgade 71
4700 Næstved
Tel. 70 20 26 46
E-mail: naestved@cancer.dk 

Monday-Thursday 10.00-16.00
Friday 10.00-13.00

Counselling Centre (Kræftrådgivning) Roskilde

Gormsvej 15
4000 Roskilde
Tel. 70 20 26 48
E-mail: roskilde@cancer.dk 

Monday-Thursday 10.00-16.00
Friday 10.00-13.00

North Denmark Region

Counselling Centre (Kræftrådgivning) Aalborg

Steenstrupsvej 1
9000 Aalborg
Tel. 70 20 26 85
E-mail: aalborg@cancer.dk 

Monday-Thursday 10.00-16.00
Friday 10.00-13.00

Central Denmark Region

Counselling Centre (Kræftrådgivningen) Herning

Nørgaards Allé 10
7400 Herning
Tel. 70 20 26 63
E-mail: herning@cancer.dk 

Monday-Thursday 10.00-16.00
Friday 10.00-13.00

Counselling Centre (Kræftrådgivning) Aarhus

Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 230
8200 Aarhus N
Tel. 70 20 26 89
E-mail: aarhus@cancer.dk 

Monday-Thursday 10.00-16.00
Friday 10.00-13.00

Region of Southern Denmark

Counselling Centre (Kræftrådgivning) Esbjerg

Stormgade 65
6700 Esbjerg
Tlf. 70 20 26 71
E-mail: esbjerg@cancer.dk 

Monday-Wednesday kl. 10.00-16.00
Thursday kl.10.00-16.00

Counselling Centre (Kræftrådgivning) Odense

Kløvervænget 18B
5000 Odense C
Tlf. 70 20 26 87
E-mail: odense@cancer.dk 

Monday-Thursday 10.00-16.00
Friday 10.00-13.00

Counselling Centre (Kræftrådgivning) Vejle

Kræftpatienternes hus
Beriderbakken 9
7100 Vejle
Tel. 70 20 26 86
E-mail: vejle@cancer.dk 

Monday-Thursday kl.10.00-16.00
Friday 10.00-13.00

Counselling centre (Kræftrådgivning) Aabenraa

Søndergade 7
6200 Aabenraa
Tel. 70 20 26 72
E-mail: aabenraa@cancer.dk 

Monday-Wednesday kl. 10.00-15.00
Thursday kl.10.00-16.00


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