Patient support (in English)
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.
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 Microsoft Teams.
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).
Counselling Centre (Kræftrådgivning) Hillerød
Østergade 14, 1.
3400 Hillerød
Tel. 70 20 26 58
E-mail: hillerod@cancer.dk
Monday-Wednesday 10.00-15.00
Thursday 10.00-16.00
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
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
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
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
Counselling Centre (Kræftrådgivning) Esbjerg
Stormgade 65
6700 Esbjerg
Tlf. 70 20 26 71
E-mail: esbjerg@cancer.dk
Monday-Wednesday kl. 10.00-15.00
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
Online cancer support groups
If you have cancer
In this online support group we talk about life with cancer, reflect on it 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.
Contact Counsellor Dorthe Andersen to learn more: Call + 45 51 85 46 41 / E-mail: dorthea@cancer.dk
If you are next of kin to someone with cancer
In this online support group we talk about life as next of kin to a cancer patient. We reflect on it and share our experiences. The group is led by a professional counsellor. The group is for all next of kin to cancer patients who are more comfortable speaking English than Danish.
Contact Counsellor Dorthe Andersen to learn more: Call + 45 51 85 46 41 / E-mail: dorthea@cancer.dk
English booklet about life with cancer
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. You can order the booklet free of charge in our webshop or download the booklet as a pdf below.
Please do not hesitate to contact our cancer support helpline if you have any questions: +45 80 30 10 30.
Guide in Ukrainian
Read the Ukrainian guide about cancer and counselling offered by the Danish Cancer Society: