One in thirty deaths in Holland are from euthanasia with most choosing to end their lives due to cancer

The number of Dutch people choosing to end their lives through euthanasia has risen 13 per cent in a single year, making it the cause of almost one in 30 deaths in the country. The commission that vets cases of euthanasia in the Netherlands recorded 4,188 cases last year, or approximately 3 per cent of all deaths - a record, and up from 1,923 in 2006. Most of those who choose to end their lives through euthanasia are patients suffering from cancer, the commission said in its annual report published today.

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