The Swedish Cancer Society
The Swedish Cancer Society work to beat cancer faster through financing the best cancer research in Sweden.
This is how we beat cancer
Our impact
13 billion
We have contributed with 13 billion SEK to Swedish cancer research since the start 70 years ago.
80 %
80 % of the national healthcare programs refer to research funded by the Swedish Cancer Society.
2 out of 3
Today, two out three survive cancer in Sweden. 70 years ago that number was one out of three.
Rapid advances in cancer research
Klas Kärre, Chairman of the Scientific Council at the Swedish Cancer Society, describes the research breakthroughs that save lives and why there is reason for hope for the future.
Largest charity in Sweden
Thanks to all of our donors we can fund over 500 research projects every year. Being the largest fundraising charity in Sweden we get donations via legacies, monthly giving, donations and memorial gifts as well as peer-to-peer fundraisers, corporate donations and partnerships.
During 2021 our total revenue was 949 million SEK, which was the highest ever.
Our goals 2030
Reduce preventable cancer cases by 30 %
A third of all cancers are diagnosed at an earlier stage
80 % survive a cancer diagnosis
Everyone has the best possible quality of life, both during and after cancer
Highlighted reports
The Swedish Cancer Society Report 2023 – Clinical research
To meet the challenges of the future in cancer care, we need a knowledge-intensive cancer care system that constantly evolves . If research issues are not given greater prominence within the healthcare organisation, we risk missing out.
The Swedish Cancer Society Report 2022 – Major cancer prevention policy
There are major gaps in current policies on what society is doing to prevent cancer. In order to reduce the number of people affected, politicians need to take responsibility and eliminate causes that are well known and can be influenced.
The Swedish Cancer Socitey Report 2021 – Segregated screening
There are clear geographical differences in the degree of participation in the national screening programs for breast cancer, cervical cancer and colorectal cancer. This is true both between and within regions.
How COVID-19 impacted cancer research in Sweden – 2021
The purpose of this report is to identify how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Swedish cancer research.
How Covid-19 is affecting cancer care in Sweden – 2020
In this 2020-report one of the findings were that cancer treatments to a large extent were taking place as usual.
Impact report
Find out more about the impact of the Swedish Cancer Society’s research funding 2010-2020.
About us
Secretary-General Ulrika Årehed Kågström
We are just over 90 coworkers dedicated to beating cancer at the Swedish Cancer Society. Since 2016, the organisation is led by the Secretary-General Ulrika Årehed Kågström.
"Cancerlinjen" – our helpline
If you have cancer, or live near cancer, you can get support from our trained cancer information specialists. Call Cancerlinjen at 010-1991010 or send an e-mail.
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