The Swedish Cancer Society

The Swedish Cancer Society work to beat cancer faster through financing the best cancer research in Sweden. 

Logo: Play together against cancer

Play Together Against Cancer

Play Together Against Cancer allows creators and gamers to raise money for life saving cancer research.

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International work

The world's cancer burden is growing and becoming increasingly unequitable. Cancer causes approximately 1 in 6 deaths worldwide and it is clear that the challenges are global challenges.

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Rapid advances in cancer research

Klas Kärre, former 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. 

Highlighted reports & materal

About us

Cancerfondens Secretary-General Ulrika Årehed Kågström

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.

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"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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Help us beat cancer

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