Sächsische Krebsgesellschaft

What Sächsische Krebsgesellschaft does

Sächsische Krebsgesellschaft e.V. (SKG) is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Zwickau, Saxony, founded on November 10, 1990 and a member of Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft e.V. since inception. It provides free psychosocial counseling, rehabilitation guidance, cancer information, self-help group organization, and continuing education programs (Onkolotse, Angeh\u00f6rigenCoach) to cancer patients, their families, and medical professionals throughout the Free State of Saxony.

The organization's service portfolio blends physical and digital infrastructure: a headquarters and dedicated counseling center in Glauchau, ten external consultation locations (Bad Elster, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Werdau, Leipzig, Kirchberg, Kreischa, Lichtenstein, Coswig and others), a mobile counseling unit (Beratungsmobil), a cancer counseling hotline, and digital channels including the Krebsinfo-App launched in 2022 (available on Google Play and Apple App Store) and the TelMaCare virtual living community for video-based counseling. Beyond direct services, SKG coordinates 70+ self-help groups with 2,700+ members, publishes the Mitteilungsblatt newsletter in editions for medical professionals and the public, distributes brochures (including Easy Language variants), and runs awareness/fundraising events such as the Sonnenblumenfest and Laufend gegen Krebs.

As a charitable association, SKG generates no customer revenue: services are free, and inflows consist of membership fees, donations, sponsorship, and restricted project grants from Deutsche Krebshilfe (DKH), the S\u00e4chsisches Staatsministerium f\u00fcr Soziales (with co-financing from the European Social Fund), and Deutsche Rentenversicherung Mitteldeutschland. It is governed by a member general assembly with a Vorstand (Chair Ursula G. Froster; Deputy Jens Schnabel; Treasurer Lutz Mirow), supervised operationally by Managing Director Dr. R. Porzig, and supported by an advisory board chaired by Andreas Dietz. Distribution follows a community-led GTM motion anchored in the self-help group ecosystem and partner-funded program expansion.

Name

Sächsische Krebsgesellschaft

Legal name

Sächsische Krebsgesellschaft e.V.

Website

https://skg-ev.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sächsische Krebsgesellschaft e.V. is a Zwickau-based nonprofit association providing free psychosocial counseling, rehabilitation guidance, and cancer information services to patients, families, and medical professionals across Saxony, Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cancer Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Cancer support services
• Psychosocial counseling
• Oncology patient support
• Self-help group organization
• Cancer rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwickau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees paid by ordinary members, set by the general assembly and due by May 31
2. Donations and sponsorships: Voluntary donations and sponsorship contributions independent of membership
3. Government and foundation grants: Funding from Deutsche Krebshilfe (DKH), Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Soziales, and European Social Fund (ESF) for specific projects like Onkolotse training program

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sächsische Krebsgesellschaft e.V. is a nonprofit charitable association that provides free psychosocial counseling, cancer information, self-help group coordination, and rehabilitation guidance to cancer patients and their families throughout Saxony, Germany. Services are delivered through physical counseling centers in Zwickau and Glauchau, more than 10 external consultation locations across the region, a cancer counseling hotline, mobile counseling units, the SKG Krebsinfo-App, and the TelMaCare virtual living community for video consultations. The organization also runs certified training programs (Onkolotse, AngehörigenCoach) for medical professionals and family caregivers.

Product overview

The Sächsische Krebsgesellschaft e.V. is a non-profit cancer society offering a comprehensive suite of support services for cancer patients, relatives, and healthcare professionals across Saxony. The organization operates a core digital product portfolio anchored by the Krebsinfo-App (mobile application available on Google Play and Apple App Store) and the TelMaCare virtual living community for video consultations. These digital services are complemented by a network of physical service offerings including psychosocial counseling centers, a cancer hotline, external counseling at multiple Saxony locations, and mobile counseling services. Educational products include the Onkolotse and AngehörigenCoach training programs for medical professionals and family caregivers. The organization also publishes newsletters, brochures, and educational materials, and organizes events such as the annual sunflower festival and Laufend gegen Krebs running events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Onkolotse: Weiterbildung für medizinisches Personal und weitere Personen in der Onkologie zur Unterstützung von Krebspatienten bei der Navigation durch Versorgungsangebote
• AngehörigenCoach
• Krebsinfo-App
• Kinderleicht

Products and services

• Psychosoziale Krebsberatungsstelle (Psychosocial Cancer Counseling Center) In-person psychosocial counseling service for cancer patients and their relatives, delivered at the Geschäfts- und Beratungsstelle in Zwickau and the Psychosoziale Beratungsstelle Zwickau, plus the counseling center in Glauchau. Free of charge.
• Krebsberatungstelefon (Cancer Counseling Hotline) Telephone-based cancer counseling hotline (03 75 - 28 14 05) providing initial support, information, and referrals for cancer patients and family members throughout Saxony. Operates Monday-Friday, 8:00-16:00.
• Außenberatung (External Counseling Locations) Counseling services delivered at multiple external locations across Saxony, including Bad Elster, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Werdau, Leipzig, Kirchberg, Kreischa, Lichtenstein, and Coswig, improving regional access for patients outside Zwickau.
• Beratungsmobil (Mobile Counseling Service) Mobile counseling unit bringing cancer support services directly to rural communities throughout Saxony, complementing the fixed counseling centers.
• SKG Krebsinfo-App (Cancer Information Mobile App) Mobile application for smartphones and tablets providing the most important cancer-related support services and information for patients, relatives, and interested parties, including an integrated address database of cancer service providers across Saxony. Available on Google Play and Apple App Store.
• TelMaCare Virtuelle Wohngemeinschaft (Virtual Living Community) Virtual living community offering video-based counseling and support for cancer patients and their families, accessible remotely.
• Onkolotse Weiterbildung (Oncology Navigator Continuing Education) Certified continuing-education program for medical personnel and others working in oncology, training participants to guide cancer patients and families through complex care pathways.
• AngehörigenCoach Weiterbildung (Caregiver Coach Training) Training program and telemedicine project providing support and coaching to family members and caregivers of cancer patients.
• Selbsthilfegruppen-Netzwerk (Self-Help Group Network) Organized network of over 70 cancer self-help groups with more than 2,700 members across Saxony, receiving financial and activity support from the association.
• Adressdatenbank (Cancer Services Address Database) Central directory of contact points and services for cancer patients across Saxony, integrated into the Krebsinfo-App and available on the website, helping patients locate self-help groups, counseling centers, and clinical resources.
• Familienwochenenden (Family Weekend Programs) Family weekend retreats held at Landgut Rudelswalde and Siebenbrunn for young families affected by cancer, offering relaxation, peer connection, and family activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 15,500 consulting contacts and information requests annually (as of 2010)

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KnappschaftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational health insurance fund partner listed in SKG network of partners.
• GKV-SpitzenverbandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of statutory health insurance funds partner listed in SKG network.
• Landkreis ZwickauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government district partner supporting SKG activities in the Zwickau region.
• IKK ClassicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatutory health insurance fund partner providing prevention course offerings.
• TU Dresden (Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Dresden University of Technology for development of the Musterhandbuch (model handbook) for psychosocial counseling centers, supporting quality assurance in cancer counseling.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband SachsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKG has been a member since April 1997; upon dissolution, remaining assets go to this federation for cancer-fighting purposes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Dresden: Dresden-based comprehensive cancer center integrated with University Hospital and partner of SKG; comparable as a regional oncology hub whose patient referrals and advisory-board participation overlap with SKG's catchment area.

Direct peers

• Niedersächsische Krebsgesellschaft e.V. Lower-Saxony cancer society providing psychosocial counseling and self-help coordination across a comparably sized German state; directly comparable on regional scope, counseling footprint, and member-network structure.
• Hessische Krebsgesellschaft e.V. State cancer society for Hesse offering counseling, self-help, and information services under a comparable gemeinnützig model; useful peer for benchmarking service-line breadth and funding strategy.
• Krebsinformationsdienst (KID) des DKFZ: National cancer information service operated by the German Cancer Research Center; comparable on the cancer-information and counseling function that SKG delivers through its hotline, app, and TelMaCare channels.
• Stiftung Deutsche Krebshilfe: Germany's leading cancer nonprofit and SKG's largest funding partner through its framework program; comparable as a charitable foundation funding cancer research, counseling infrastructure, and patient-support programs nationwide.
• Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft e.V. National umbrella scientific oncology society of which SKG is a member; comparable as a scientific-medical nonprofit coordinating cancer care standards, certifications, and professional society activities across Germany.
• Bayerische Krebsgesellschaft e.V. State-level cancer society for Bavaria with a near-identical service model (psychosocial counseling centers, self-help groups, mobile services, professional training); the closest functional peer to SKG in another German state.
• Berliner Krebsgesellschaft e.V. Berlin's state cancer society providing psychosocial counseling, self-help group coordination, and cancer information; structurally analogous to SKG and a candidate model for urban-rural hybrid service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) – Cancer Support Programs: Major statutory health insurer offering cancer navigation and psychosocial support programs to policyholders; comparable as a scaled payer-funded alternative to SKG's counseling model, with the structural advantage of direct reimbursement.

Emerging players

• Deutsche Leukämie- & Lymphom-Hilfe (DLH): National self-help umbrella for leukemia and lymphoma patients; comparable as a disease-specific cancer nonprofit coordinating self-help groups, information, and advocacy — overlapping with SKG on patient-support services for specific cancer types.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/saechsische.krebsgesellschaft

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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