Cancer survivors need protection from future discrimination, say German politicians
Summary
German politicians who survived cancer want to protect former cancer patients from discrimination in loans, insurance, and adoption. They propose a law called the "right to be forgotten" that stops people from being required to disclose their past cancer diagnosis after a set time, usually five years.Key Facts
- The proposal is led by the Social Democrats (SPD), part of Germany’s government.
- The policy would apply to about 5.5 million cancer survivors in Germany.
- After medically justified periods (around five years), survivors would no longer have to reveal their cancer history.
- SPD politicians who had cancer support the idea, including Adis Ahmetović, Manuela Schwesig, and Lars Klingbeil.
- A petition for this law has over 55,000 signatures and was started by a parent of a child with cancer.
- A survey found 77% of cancer survivors face discrimination in private insurance.
- The German Insurance Association opposes fixed time limits, saying risks can remain after treatment.
- Cancer Research experts say the risk of new tumors after cancer is not much higher than in the general population.
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