Cancer care in Norway is in a different league to most countries. That's obvious.
The quality of care, of professionalism of a cultural desire to exceed expectations is embedded in both state and local provision. The majority of Norwegians trust the system implicitly.
But there is also a reluctance to talk about cancer - for it to be part of the natural, national conversation. Silence sits there too. And that means not all sectors of the community get the notice and the treatment they might wish for.
It is a curious contradiction...
Dr Patrycja Buxton has breast cancer and she'll live with the threat for the rest of her life. Born in Poland she now lives in Norway. She says her treatment could not possibly be questioned or faulted. But some workplace experiences left her confused and angry...
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