Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer

What Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer does

Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC) is a Spanish non-profit association founded in 1953 and headquartered in Madrid that operates as the country's leading cancer-focused charitable organization. It provides free comprehensive support services to cancer patients and their families — including a 24/7 telephone helpline (Infocancer, 900 100 036), psychological support, social care, medical guidance, accompaniment, workshops, palliative care, and rehabilitation — delivered through a nationwide network of provincial offices covering all 50 Spanish provinces, supplemented by digital channels including a mobile app (App Contra el Cáncer), downloadable ebooks, podcasts, and a respiratory-care app (Respirapp). The organization also funds oncology research through its parallel Fundaci\u00f3n Cient\u00edfica (Scientific Foundation), maintains the Observatorio del Cáncer as an authoritative epidemiological data platform, and runs public prevention and early-detection campaigns.

AECC's business model is a diversified non-profit funding stack with no fee-for-service revenue: individual donations (digital, direct mail, and campaign-based), recurring socio membership subscriptions, event and peer-to-peer fundraising (notably Mi Reto contra el Cáncer and the Mi Hucha digital piggy bank, powered by StockCrowd), corporate and institutional partnerships, a solidarity store (Tienda Solidaria), and inheritances/legacies from supporters who include AECC in their wills. Institutional funding is anchored by a convention with Loterías y Apuestas del Estado valued at more than €13 million. The go-to-market approach is community-led, combining local volunteer networks, provincial offices, multi-channel content (blog, social media on Facebook/X/Instagram/YouTube/LinkedIn/TikTok), a free Cancer Observatory data portal, and media partnerships with Antena 3, la Sexta, and Onda Cero (joint campaign 'Contra el cáncer, CON TODO'). The organization targets two primary beneficiary segments — cancer patients/families and the general public for prevention — and two support segments — oncology researchers and volunteers/donors.

Name

Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer

Legal name

Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer

Website

https://contraelcancer.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC) is a Spanish non-profit founded in 1953 that delivers free comprehensive support to cancer patients and families through 50 provincial offices, a 24/7 helpline, digital platforms, and a scientific foundation funding oncology research, funded by donations, memberships, and institutional partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops) (EDAAAFAG)

Keywords

• Cancer patient support
• Oncology research funding
• Cancer helpline services
• Cancer prevention education
• Nonprofit fundraising platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations from the public, solicited via the website, direct mail, and campaigns. The association runs digital donation campaigns and a peer-to-peer fundraising platform.
2. Membership fees: Recurring membership (socio) subscriptions where individuals pay periodic fees to support the association's mission.
3. Event fundraising: Solidarity events, charity races, and peer-to-peer challenges (Mi Reto contra el Cáncer) that raise funds from participants' networks.
4. Corporate partnerships and sponsorships: Collaboration with companies (empresas solidarias) and institutional partners such as Loterías y Apuestas del Estado, which signed a convention exceeding €13 million.
5. Solidarity store: Sale of solidarity products through the Tienda Solidaria (tienda.contraelcancer.es).
6. Inheritances and legacies: Bequests and legacy donations from supporters who include the association in their wills.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer is a Spanish non-profit organization that delivers free comprehensive support services to cancer patients and their families, including a 24/7 Infocancer helpline, psychological, social, medical, and accompaniment care, plus palliative care and workshops. It funds oncology research projects through its Fundación Científica, disseminates cancer epidemiology data via its Observatorio del Cáncer, and runs prevention and early-detection education programs targeting the general public. Funding comes from donations, memberships, sponsorships, and event-based fundraising.

Product overview

Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer operates as a comprehensive cancer support organization offering a unified portfolio of patient-centered services. The core offering includes Infocancer (24-hour helpline), Te ayudamos (integrated support services with psychological, social, medical, and accompaniment components), and Investigacion (research programs). Digital products include the App Contra el Cancer mobile application, Respirapp, downloadable ebooks, and podcasts. The association provides direct patient services through workshops, palliative care, and volunteer programs, while also operating peer-to-peer fundraising platforms including Mi Reto Contra el Cancer and Mi Hucha. The Observatory del Cancer serves as a data and research platform, and Ciencia para todos delivers educational science programs. All services work together to support the association's mission of improving cancer survival rates above 70% by 2030.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fundación Científica: Scientific Foundation associated with the association for cancer research

Products and services

• Infocancer Helpline Free 24/7 telephone service (900 100 036) providing cancer information, emotional support, and referral to local association services for patients and families in Spain.
• Te Ayudamos (We Help You) Integrated Support Comprehensive free support service covering psychological care, social attention, medical guidance, accompaniment, workshops, and practical aid programs for cancer patients and families.
• Investigación (Cancer Research Program) Cancer research funding and project portfolio managed by the Fundación Científica, including active projects, published results, and an investigator area with collaboration resources for oncology researchers.
• Cuidados Paliativos (Palliative Care) End-of-life care support program for advanced cancer patients and families, including social attention, practical assistance, dependency law guidance, and disability recognition support.
• App Contra el Cáncer Mobile application for beneficiaries and volunteers providing access to personalized content, appointment history, video calls, and direct chat with provincial office coordinators.
• Observatorio del Cáncer (Cancer Observatory) Public-facing data and reports platform (observatorio.contraelcancer.es) publishing cancer epidemiology statistics, incidence figures, and research findings for the public and researchers.
• Mi Reto contra el Cáncer (My Challenge)

Quantifiable outcome

• Goal: exceed 70% cancer survival rate by 2030
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AVOL ValenciaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026The association reinforced its collaboration with AVOL Valencia to promote informational activities and improve referral processes for speech therapy services for cancer patients.
• StockCrowdcoreTechnology or IntegrationStockCrowd provides the peer-to-peer fundraising platform powering the Mi Reto contra el Cáncer campaign and the mihucha.contraelcancer.es solidarity piggy bank tool. The platform handles donations, campaign management, and participant engagement.
• Antena 3, la Sexta, and Onda CerocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint initiative 'Contra el cáncer, CON TODO' launched with the news services of Antena 3, la Sexta, and Onda Cero to raise awareness about cancer and promote the association's mission through major Spanish media outlets.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cancer Research UK: Leading UK cancer charity combining research funding, patient information, and prevention campaigns. Closest structural analog to AECC: national scope, free helpline, research grants, and public-facing prevention messaging.
• American Cancer Society: Largest US cancer nonprofit, funding research, providing 24/7 information and support, and running nationwide prevention initiatives. Comparable integrated model of patient services, research, and advocacy at national scale.
• Ligue contre le cancer (France): France's principal cancer nonprofit with nationwide departmental coverage, free patient support, and major cancer research funding through its research arm. Closest national-peer in the same language-adjacent European market.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: UK cancer charity focused on patient and family support (information, financial, emotional) with growing research investment. Directly comparable to AECC's "Te ayudamos" integrated support services.
• Deutsche Krebshilfe: Germany's leading cancer nonprofit funding research, patient information, and prevention with nationwide coordination. Structural analog: national footprint, research foundation, and patient helpline.
• AECC Italia (Associazione Italiana per la lotta contro i tumori): Italy's national cancer nonprofit with century-long history, prevention campaigns, patient support, and cancer screening coordination. Closest southern-European structural peer to AECC.

Regional players

• Asociación Española de Lucha contra la Leucemia (AELAS): Spanish leukemia-focused nonprofit operating in the same domestic nonprofit ecosystem as AECC. Comparable donor base and partnership channels with hospitals and government, but narrower disease focus.
• Fundación Josep Carreras contra la Leucemia: Spain-based blood cancer research foundation operating a large bone marrow registry. Comparable Spanish nonprofit in oncology with research-funding focus and similar institutional partnership pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• European Cancer Organisation (ECO): Pan-European umbrella body convening cancer societies and advocacy organizations. Adjacent to AECC in policy advocacy and epidemiological data initiatives like the Cancer Observatory.

Emerging players

• Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C): US-based collaborative cancer research fundraising model with heavy media-broadcaster partnership model. Comparable to AECC's media-driven awareness campaigns with Antena 3, la Sexta, and Onda Cero.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ContraCancerEs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Asociaci%C3%B3nEspa%C3%B1olaContraelC%C3%A1ncer
• Facebookfacebook.com/contraelcancer.es
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/contraelcancer
• Instagraminstagram.com/contraelcancer.es
• TikToktiktok.com/@contraelcancer.es

Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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