Ligue genevoise contre le cancer

What Ligue genevoise contre le cancer does

The Ligue genevoise contre le cancer (LGC) is a non-profit humanitarian association founded on 17 December 1924 as the Centre Anticancéreux, renamed in 1965, and headquartered at Rue Sautter 29, Geneva. It operates as one of 18 regional cancer leagues affiliated with the Swiss Cancer League, serving the Canton of Geneva exclusively. Its core activity is free, in-person cancer support: specialized oncology nursing consultations, psychosocial counseling, financial assistance, oncological rehabilitation (psycho-oncology, physical activity, dietetics, job coaching, complementary medicine), home companionship via the volunteer Domilys program, advance directives assistance, and a portfolio of 10+ specialized support groups (men, young adults, bereavement, ostomy, myeloma, family caregivers). It also funds cancer research through grants and a joint fellowship with the Fondation Dr Henri Dubois-Ferrière Dinu Lipatti, and runs annual skin cancer prevention campaigns in partnership with national authorities.

Services are delivered through multiple channels: office consultations at the Geneva headquarters, on-site nursing permanences at HUG (pediatrics and oncology), Hôpital de la Tour, Clinique Générale-Beaulieu, and Clinique des Grangettes, home visits via Domilys, and in-person or video support groups. The organization is staffed by approximately 12-15 employees including specialized oncology nurses, a psychosocial counselor, administrative staff, and a partnership manager, led by Directrice Sonia Modena, with Prof. Pierre-Yves Dietrich as President since 2025.

The LGC is a recognized public utility, with revenue drawn from individual and corporate donations, public subsidies, returns on its capital endowment, and membership fees (CHF 30/year or CHF 300 lifetime). All services are provided free of charge to patients and families. The organization has no app, no API, and no proprietary technology platform; digital presence is limited to a website, email newsletter, Facebook, and the Parlons Onco podcast. Strategic positioning emphasizes regional autonomy while collaborating with the Swiss Cancer League and Geneva healthcare network.

Name

Ligue genevoise contre le cancer

Legal name

Ligue genevoise contre le cancer

Website

https://geneve.liguecancer.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ligue genevoise contre le cancer is a Geneva-based non-profit humanitarian association founded in 1924 that provides free cancer support services — nursing consultations, psychosocial care, support groups, home companionship, rehabilitation, research grants, and prevention campaigns — to patients, families, and caregivers across the Canton of Geneva.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Cancer Patient Support Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Research, Clinical Trials & Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) (HLAJAOAM), Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs (BPAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Cancer patient support
• Psychosocial counseling
• Oncological rehabilitation
• Cancer prevention services
• Community health support

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual and corporate donations from the general public constitute a major revenue stream, allowing the organization to fund patient support, prevention activities, and research grants.
2. Bénévolat (Volunteering): The Domilys home companionship service is delivered by trained volunteers free of charge, providing relational support to patients choosing to stay at home.
3. Public subsidies: Support from public authorities (collectivités publiques) contributes to funding operations, in addition to revenue from the organization's capital endowment.
4. Membership fees: Annual membership at 30 CHF per person or lifetime membership at 300 CHF per person, granting members participation rights in the general assembly.

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Core offering

Ligue genevoise contre le cancer (LGC) is a non-profit humanitarian association offering free, comprehensive cancer support services to patients and their families in Geneva canton. Its core offerings include specialized oncology nursing consultations, psychosocial counseling, support groups, hospital and clinic permanences, oncological rehabilitation programs, home companionship via trained volunteers (Domilys), financial assistance, advance directives support, and awareness/prevention campaigns. The organization also funds cancer research through grants and fellowships.

Product overview

Ligue genevoise contre le cancer (LGC) is a non-profit humanitarian association providing comprehensive cancer support services in Geneva. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services including specialized nursing and psychosocial consultations, support groups (Groupes de parole), hospital permanences, oncological rehabilitation programs, and financial assistance. Key offerings include the Parlons Onco podcast series for cancer awareness, the Domilys home accompaniment volunteering service, intimacy consultations for cancer patients, and post-cancer nursing consultations. The organization also conducts sun prevention campaigns, funds cancer research through grants and fellowships, and organizes educational activities like the Anne Onyme scavenger hunt. All services are provided free of charge to patients and their families, with membership options available at 30 CHF annually or 300 CHF lifetime.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nursing Consultations Specialized oncology nursing consultations providing listening support, personalized advice, and reliable information on disease, treatments, and side effects to cancer patients in Geneva canton.
• Psychosocial Consultations Psychosocial support services for cancer patients and their families, coordinated with other healthcare professionals in the Geneva network.
• Financial Support Service Personalized financial assistance for cancer patients whose illness has weakened their budget, providing transitional support while sustainable solutions are established.
• Domilys Home Accompaniment Relational volunteering service offering human presence, attentive listening, and moral support to cancer patients and their families who wish to stay at home, coordinated with existing home care services.
• Intimacy & Cancer Consultation Specialized consultation addressing intimacy and sexuality disorders in cancer patients, offering confidential and non-judgmental space to discuss desire, pleasure, body image, and relationship impacts.
• Advance Directives Support Assistance in understanding and drafting advance directives, helping patients clarify future medical wishes in a respectful and supportive environment.
• Support Groups (Groupes de parole) Various specialized support groups including 'Eh les Mecs' (men's group), 'Et si on se rencontrait', bereavement support, youth groups, family mediation, and ostomy support, all facilitated by oncology nurses.
• Hospital & Clinic Permanence Oncology nurses providing support, information, and guidance directly at hospitals and clinics including Hôpital de la Tour (2 Tuesdays/month), Clinique Générale-Beaulieu (2 Mondays/month), HUG Pédiatrie, and Clinique des Grangettes.
• Oncological Rehabilitation Program Rehabilitation program designed to support sustainable return to life after cancer, including psycho-oncology, physical activity, dietetics, job coaching, and complementary medicine.
• Sun Prevention Campaign Annual skin cancer prevention campaign including educational animations, public interventions, conferences, and awareness programs about melanoma and sun protection for the general population of Geneva canton.
• Research Funding Program Financial support for cancer research including research grants for translational or clinical projects and fellowship grants for young researchers (up to CHF 100,000 annually) in collaboration with Fondation Dr Henri Dubois Ferrière Dinu Lipatti.
• Post-Cancer Nursing Consultations Specialized consultations for cancer survivors to address feelings of isolation, identify needs, and locate available resources in the post-treatment phase.
• Anne Onyme Mystery Scavenger Hunt Interactive city discovery game in Geneva's Old Town designed to raise awareness about cancer while solving a mystery puzzle for the general public.
• Parlons Onco Podcast A series of podcasts discussing cancer topics and prevention with expert guests, covering various oncology subjects including melanoma, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and integrative medicine.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free psychosocial and nursing support for all cancer patients and families in Geneva
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ligue suisse contre le cancer (Swiss Cancer League)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LGC collaborates with the Swiss Cancer League (www.liguecancer.ch) while maintaining its autonomy. The Swiss Cancer League provides national coordination, resources, and a forum linking all 18 regional cancer leagues across Switzerland.
• Fondation Dr Henri Dubois-Ferrière Dinu LipatticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint fellowship program for young researchers in oncology or hematology, offering training grants (up to CHF 100,000 annually) for physicians during postgraduate training, preferably abroad, with commitment to return to Geneva institutions (HUG or Faculty of Medicine) for minimum 2 years.
• Action MargauxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation focused on employability of cancer patients. LGC participates in launch events and refers patients seeking professional reintegration support. Collaboration involves joint efforts to support patients facing work-related challenges during and after cancer treatment.
• Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for pediatric oncology consultations and broader oncology service coordination. LGC nurses hold regular permanences at HUG Pédiatrie (Service d'hémato-oncologie) and collaborate with the HUG Oncology Center and Oncology Service.
• Clinique Générale-BeaulieucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for nursing consultations and oncological rehabilitation program. The clinic hosts LGC nursing permanences (2 Mondays/month) and is home to the Breast Center and Integrative Medicine Center featured in LGC podcasts.
• Hôpital de la TourcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for regular nursing consultations. LGC holds 2 nursing permanences per month at Hôpital de la Tour, providing support to patients at this private hospital.
• Clinique des GrangettescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for regular nursing consultations. LGC holds nursing permanences at Clinique des Grangettes supporting patients at this private clinic.
• Fondation genevoise pour le dépistage du cancerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-mandated foundation coordinating Geneva canton screening programs for breast and colorectal cancer. LGC provides referrals and collaborates on awareness efforts.
• Palliative GenèveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional section of Swiss Palliative Medicine and Care Society. LGC refers patients for palliative care needs and collaborates on information and training initiatives.
• Ligue vaudoise contre le cancerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-publishing partnership for the French-speaking Switzerland support guide. Jointly produced resource listing support services available in Romandie, distributed via both organizations.
• Association PROSCAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport association for prostate cancer patients. LGC provides referrals and collaborative awareness for prostate cancer support services.
• Association Vivre comme avant (VCA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation of breast cancer survivors who support and advise women with breast cancer. Referral and awareness partnership.
• Centre OTIUM FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation providing practical, psychological, and physical wellness support to cancer patients and their families in a welcoming setting. Offers free individual therapies and group courses.
• CancerSupport SwitzerlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnglish-language organization in Geneva providing cancer information and support groups, serving the international community.
• Europa DonnaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean breast cancer advocacy organization. LGC participates in awareness efforts for breast cancer issues.
• Association Savoir Patient (ASAP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation fostering synergies between patients, practitioners, and researchers to improve quality of life in cancer care.
• Office fédéral de la santé publique (OFSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational 2026-2027 skin cancer prevention campaign partnership with OFSP, Swiss Cancer League, Suva, and Swiss Society of Dermatology and Venereology (SSDV) to improve UV protection and reduce skin cancer incidence.
• Suva (Swiss Accident Insurance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational 2026-2027 skin cancer prevention campaign partnership for UV protection awareness and reduction of occupational skin cancer risks.
• Société suisse de dermatologie et vénéréologie (SSDV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational 2026-2027 skin cancer prevention campaign partnership bringing medical expertise to public awareness efforts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lega cancro Ticino: Italian-language regional cancer league serving Canton of Ticino. Same model of free psychosocial and nursing support, prevention campaigns, and research funding; cross-lingual peer providing insight on how regional leagues operate across Switzerland's linguistic regions.
• Ligue neuchâteloise contre le cancer: Another French-language regional cancer league serving Canton of Neuchâtel. Closely comparable in scale, services and donor model to LGC; useful peer for benchmarking small-canton cancer support operations.
• Ligue vaudoise contre le cancer: Regional cancer league serving the Canton of Vaud. Operates the identical mission model of free nursing/psychosocial support, support groups, research funding and prevention, and LGC explicitly co-publishes a French-Switzerland support guide with it — the closest possible functional peer.
• Ligue valaisanne contre le cancer: Regional cancer league serving Canton of Valais with the same non-profit, free-service mission. Functions identically to LGC at smaller scale in an adjacent Alpine canton.
• Ligue bernoise contre le cancer: Bilingual (French/German) regional cancer league serving Canton of Berne. Same organizational model (free consultations, support groups, prevention, research grants), including parallel French-language operations that overlap with LGC's catchment for cross-border patients.
• Krebsliga beider Basel: Regional cancer league serving both Basel cantons with the same non-profit, donation-funded service portfolio. Comparable in structure, programs (consultations, support groups, prevention, research funding) and historical legacy.
• Krebsliga Zürich: Regional cancer league serving Canton of Zürich — the largest regional league in Switzerland. Runs the same free consultation, support-group, prevention and research-funding model in German, providing a benchmark for scale and program mix.
• Ligue fribourgeoise contre le cancer: Bilingual French/German regional cancer league serving Canton of Fribourg. Operates the same free-services, research-grant and prevention mission; nearby and similar-sized peer relevant for comparison.

Regional players

• Krebshilfe Liechtenstein: National cancer support non-profit in neighboring Liechtenstein, listed in the LGC's regional selector. Same non-profit service model in a separate small jurisdiction, often used as a benchmark by LGC for cross-border patient support.

Broad incumbents

• Ligue suisse contre le cancer (Swiss Cancer League): National umbrella organization coordinating all 18 regional cancer leagues across Switzerland. Directly comparable in mission and donor-base, but operates nationally rather than focused on a single canton; provides resources, branding and national campaigns to the LGC.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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