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Prostatacancerförbundet

Solna, Sweden

HealthMedical researchMental health
AssociationNational reach
Profile last updated: October 27, 2026

About

Prostatacancerförbundet is a non-profit association based in Solna, Sweden working on health, medical research, mental health.

Prostatacancerförbundet is a Swedish national organisation with 29 local patient associations. It works to increase knowledge about prostate cancer, funds research and development through its foundation Prostatacancerfonden, carries out advocacy for better prostate cancer care, and provides information and peer support to patients and relatives. The organisation runs a telephone support line, a knowledge bank at prostatacancer.se, a legacy giving service in partnership with Lawly, and an annual awareness campaign, Mustaschkampen. Membership is open through the local patient associations, which charge an annual fee of roughly 150 to 200 SEK.

Location

Solna, Sweden

Organisation type

Association

Focus areas

prostate cancerpatient associationresearch fundingpatient supportadvocacylegacy giving

Languages

SV

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthMedical researchMental health

Works for

PatientsCarers

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningGrant-makingAwareness & educationDirect servicesCommunity programmes

Programmes

Prostatacancerfonden

Medical research · Sweden

Fund that finances Swedish prostate cancer research and development through grants and scholarships, funded by donations.

Mustaschkampen

Health · Sweden

Annual autumn awareness and fundraising campaign run with the organisation's patient associations.

Stödlinjen för prostatacancer

Health · Sweden

Telephone support line where patients and relatives speak with people who have experience of prostate cancer.

Countries of operation

Sweden

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsLegaciesLotteriesMembership feesCorporate partnerships

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingMembershipLegacy givingFundraiseShopCorporate partnership

Trust

Svensk Insamlingskontroll 90-konto

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Lawly

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