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Swedish Cancer Society  

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  • THE CENCERFONDEN, OR Swedish Cancer Society, was founded in 1951, at a time when the vast majority of people diagnosed with cancer expected to die soon afterward. At that time, the society was expected to be largely concerned with patient care and with helping families of sufferers. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Swedish Cancer Society]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Swedish_Cancer_Society

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