Hagastaden – A vibrant science city

An old train station area just north of the Stockholm city center is being developed into a unique ecosystem for life science researchers and businesses.

"If an innovation doesn’t reach the patients, it’s not an innovation"

From a member association to an actor with an impact on the processes. The president of the Swedish Blood Cancer Association, Lise-Lott Eriksson, is happy to be part of the association's development. There has been much progress in several types of blood cancer, with longer survival and better quality of life.

"The progress in Swedish cancer care must not stop"

 In Sweden, one in three will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. Once diagnosed, life becomes extra fragile and vulnerable. "Am I going to die now? What do I tell my children? What happens if I can't work? How will I feel?” 

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