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Address: David Bagares gata 5, SE- 101 55 Stockholm
Tel: +46 8 677 10 00 Fax: +46 8 677 10 01, www.cancerfonden.se
Secretary general: Ursula Tengelin (ursula.tengelin@cancerfonden.se)
Chairman of the Board: Bengt Holgersson 

The Swedish Cancer Society, founded in 1951, is a non-profit and the largest fundraising organisation in Sweden. Behind the Swedish Cancer Society stands 37 large organisations.

Our task according to our charter, is to fund cancer research within Sweden. In addition we are focusing on information about cancer and prevention. Our vision is to cure cancer. Our values are trustworthy and independence and we aim at identifying questions to progress the cure of cancer.

In 2004 our total income was 373 million SEK. The major sources of income are legacies, material gifts and regular donations.

Last year, 191,5 million SEK was allocated to the research committee to finance projects, positions, fellowships etc. The total expenditure of 400 million SEK was allocated to research and development (77%), information and prevention (10%), fundraising (10 %) and administration (3%).

The Swedish Cancer Society is the largest single contributor to cancer research projects in Sweden. The selection of projects and allocation of contribution are made by the scientific committee. The committee consists of the leading researchers and clinicians within the field of cancer in Sweden. The scientific committee is selected by the board of the Swedish Cancer Society and is independent from the other activities of the Swedish Cancer Society.

Theoretically a majority of the cancer cases could be prevented. The single most important factor is smoking and together with sun radiation and general life-style issues it is one of our focus areas.

Early detection and secondary prevention through different screening programs is another question of importance.

We concluded a very successful year both in terms of financial result and also regarding to our activities. We have managed to keep the position as the number one fund raising organisation together with high attentions for our campaigns thus building an even stronger trademark.

Early spring we launched a smoking cessation activity in terms of a reality TV where 5 persons stopped smoking. In October we focused on the "Pink Ribbon" - a global manifestation on breast cancer which culminated in a TV-gala.

To continuously increase the contribution to cancer research is a great challenge. Fund raising becomes more competitive and we need to find new ways and channels to raise money. In 2005 we will try to focus further and to put an effort on the area of prostate cancer disease. The objective is to create awareness and increase knowledge about the disease as well as getting more resources for research. The Swedish Cancer Society also has an ambition to take a lead in the public debate and in questions in the area of cancer.

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