AEACAP - Asociación Española de Afectados de Cancer de Pulmón

What AEACAP - Asociación Española de Afectados de Cancer de Pulmón does

AEACaP (Asociación Española de Afectados de Cáncer de Pulmón) is a Spanish nonprofit patient advocacy organization founded in 2009 and headquartered in Valencia (CIF: G98136245). It provides a comprehensive suite of free services to lung cancer patients and their families across Spain, including psychological support, legal advice, medical consultation orientation, oncological physiotherapy, and a clinical trial search service. Its core technology is a patient support and information platform (afectadoscancerdepulmon.com) acting as the primary digital touchpoint, complemented by regional patient groups, exercise programs, webinars ('Diálogos AEACaP', 'Seminarios Web'), and educational content such as the 'Píldoras AEACaP' nutrition series and a comprehensive patient manual.

The organization operates a community-led go-to-market, reaching members through direct service delivery, regional groups in at least nine cities (Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Sevilla, Zaragoza, Castellón, Jaén, Jerez de la Frontera, and the Canary Islands), and multi-channel awareness campaigns via website, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, email newsletter, webinars, and earned media. Its revenue model relies on annual membership fees ('Asóciate') and voluntary donations; all core services are provided free of charge.

AEACaP maintains strategic partnerships with leading Spanish oncology hospitals (Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Clínica Mi), national medical societies (SEOM, SERAM), the Asociación Española contra el Cáncer, Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE), and specialized entities such as Radonova Laboratories and ICAPEM. The association engages in policy advocacy — including meetings with the Congress of Deputies Health Committee and the 2025 'Cáncer de pulmón: Una prioridad sanitaria y social' declaration — and serves a Spanish lung cancer patient population of approximately 25,000 new diagnoses per year.

Name

AEACAP - Asociación Española de Afectados de Cancer de Pulmón

Legal name

ASOCIACION ESPAÑOLA DE AFECTADOS DE CÁNCER DE PULMÓN

Website

https://afectadoscancerdepulmon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AEACaP is a Spanish nonprofit patient advocacy organization founded in 2009 that provides free psychological, legal, medical orientation, and physiotherapy support services to lung cancer patients and their families across Spain, funded by membership fees and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership program 'Asóciate' enabling patients and families to join the association and access support services
2. Donations: Voluntary donations from members, supporters, and the public to fund association activities and services
3. Free Services: All core services including psychological attention, legal advice, and medical orientation are provided free of charge to patients and families

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AEACaP is a Spanish nonprofit patient advocacy association that provides free support services to lung cancer patients and their families, including psychological assistance, legal advice, and medical consultation guidance. The organization also delivers educational programs such as webinars (Seminarios Web, Diálogos AEACaP), wellness initiatives (Actívate physical exercise program, Chair Yoga), a clinical trial search service, and specialized support networks for patients with genetic mutations.

Product overview

AEACaP is a patient advocacy organization that provides a comprehensive suite of support services for lung cancer patients and their families in Spain. The organization offers free psychological assistance, legal advice, medical consultation guidance, and oncological physiotherapy. It also provides educational programs including webinars ('Seminarios Web'), interactive dialogues with experts ('Diálogos AEACaP'), nutrition content ('Píldoras AEACaP'), and wellness programs such as the 'Actívate' physical exercise program and chair yoga sessions. Key services include a clinical trial search service for equitable research access, a patient network for those with genetic mutations, and a book club community program. Information resources include a comprehensive manual and prevention materials like the EXMOKER smoking cessation guide. The organization focuses on improving patient assistance, rights, and quality of life through awareness, prevention, and research promotion activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servicio de Atención Psicológica Free psychological assistance service for lung cancer patients and their families, providing emotional support throughout the oncology process.
• Servicio de Asesoramiento Jurídico Free legal advice service for lung cancer patients regarding their rights and legal matters related to their condition.
• Orientación en Consultas Médicas Guidance and orientation services for medical consultations and informative queries for people affected by lung cancer.
• Servicio de Fisioterapia Oncológica Oncological physiotherapy service aimed at improving the quality of life of lung cancer patients.
• Servicio de Búsqueda de Ensayos Clínicos Clinical trial search service to facilitate equitable access to research for lung cancer patients.
• Programa 'Actívate' de Ejercicio Físico Physical exercise program for lung cancer patients, available in eight cities including Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Sevilla, Zaragoza, Castellón, Jaén, and Jerez de la Frontera.
• Red de Pacientes con Mutaciones Network connecting lung cancer patients with specific genetic mutations for shared support and information exchange.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free psychological, legal, and medical support services provided to all patients and families at no cost
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hospital General Universitario Gregorio MarañóncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with medical experts from the hospital for educational webinars and patient education initiatives. Dr. Antonio Calles, Chief of Thoracic Oncology, Sarcoma of Head and Neck, participates in AEACaP educational seminars.
• Hospital Clinic de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with oncologists from Hospital Clinic including Dr. Laura Mezquita (Head of Thoracic Tumors), Dr. Diana Yaneth Anguita (Thoracic Oncology), and Dr. Maite Antonio (Oncogeriatrics) for patient education and webinars.
• Clínica Mi (UOMI) Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Dr. Santiago Viteri, Director of Oncology Services at Clínica Mi, for patient education webinars on topics like BRAF biomarker therapies.
• Radonova Laboratories ABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for educational webinars on environmental factors in lung cancer, with Dr. José Luis Gutiérrez providing expertise on radon measurement.
• AcademiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Academy for the clinical trial search service, designed to facilitate equitable access to research for patients.
• ICAPEMminorOthersCollaboration on the 'EXMOKER' guide for quitting smoking and vaping, supporting smoking cessation efforts.
• Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in the 10th LuCE Report on lung cancer, contributing to European-level advocacy and awareness initiatives.
• Sociedad Española de Oncología Médica (SEOM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on patient education and support initiatives, including joint publications and awareness campaigns.
• Sociedad Española de Radiología Médica (SERAM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in SERAM jornadas where patient associations engage with radiology professionals to improve patient information.
• Asociación Española contra el CáncercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on cancer awareness initiatives including World Cancer Day activities and patient support programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Lung Association: Major US nonprofit covering all lung diseases including lung cancer. Comparable as a broader lung-health incumbent that includes lung cancer advocacy, patient education, and research funding, against which lung-cancer-specific organizations like AEACaP differentiate.
• Asociación Española contra el Cáncer (AECC): Spain's largest general cancer patient association. Comparable because both operate as Spanish nonprofit cancer advocacy organizations offering patient support, awareness campaigns, and government engagement; AEACaP is the lung-cancer-specific counterpart within this broader ecosystem.
• Cancer Research UK: UK's largest cancer charity combining research funding, patient information, and awareness. Comparable as a large incumbent that competes with disease-specific advocacy groups like AEACaP for donor share and policy attention within the same national advocacy ecosystem.
• European Cancer Organisation (ECCO): European umbrella federation for cancer-focused professional and patient organizations. Comparable because it operates at the same pan-European advocacy level AEACaP accesses through LuCE, engaging in policy and awareness work across multiple cancer types.

Regional players

• Macmillan Cancer Support: UK cancer patient support charity offering practical, emotional, and financial support. Comparable as a regionally-focused cancer advocacy organization delivering free multi-disciplinary support services to cancer patients and families, paralleling AEACaP's free psychological, legal, and medical orientation services in Spain.

Direct peers

• Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation: UK-based charity dedicated exclusively to lung cancer. Comparable because of its singular lung-cancer focus and combined model of patient support, awareness, prevention, and research funding, directly analogous to AEACaP's service portfolio in Spain.
• LUNGevity Foundation: US nonprofit dedicated to lung cancer research, education, and support. Comparable due to its exclusive focus on lung cancer, multi-channel education programs (webinars, publications), and patient support services closely paralleling AEACaP's webinar series and patient resource library.
• GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer: US-based lung cancer patient advocacy organization. Comparable because it pursues the same mission of supporting lung cancer patients through education, support services, research funding, and policy advocacy, mirroring AEACaP's combination of patient services and policy engagement.
• Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE): European umbrella organization for lung cancer patient advocacy groups. Directly comparable because AEACaP is an active member and co-author of the 10th LuCE Report, sharing the same patient-advocacy mission, awareness campaigns, and policy engagement focused exclusively on lung cancer.

Others

• Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC) - regional delegations: AECC operates provincial delegations across Spain that overlap with AEACaP's regional patient groups (e.g., Valencia, Sevilla, Barcelona). They represent the primary ecosystem partner for co-activities and the most direct competition for local donors and volunteers in the same Spanish cities.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aeacap
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCShNAUC5kRGt4cdkjcM_1Cg
• Facebookfacebook.com/afectadoscancerdepulmon
• Instagraminstagram.com/aeacap
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aeacap---asociaci%C3%B3n-afectados-cancer-de-pulm%C3%B3n

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