Ligue fribourgeoise contre le cancer - Krebsliga Freiburg

What Ligue fribourgeoise contre le cancer - Krebsliga Freiburg does

Ligue fribourgeoise contre le cancer - Krebsliga Freiburg is a regional non-profit cancer support organization headquartered in Fribourg, Switzerland (Rte St-Nicolas-de-Flüe 2, 1701 Fribourg), operating under the umbrella of the national Ligue suisse contre le cancer (Swiss Cancer League) federation. It serves cancer patients, survivors, and their families in the canton of Fribourg through a portfolio of services that includes psychological counseling and 'Soutien et Conseil', organized breast and colon cancer screening programs (Dépistage du cancer), a mobile palliative care team (Voltigo) that delivers home-based care, support groups and exercise classes (Rose Pilates, R'Ose Transat, hiking), prevention education, and the canton-level Tumor Registry (Registre des tumeurs) operated under the federal LEMO law. The organization also coordinates referrals to specialized oncology centers — Centre du sein Fribourg and Centre de la prostate Fribourg — and staffs the national InfoCancer hotline (0800 11 88 11) and Cancerline chat within the federation.

The organization operates as a non-profit with ~11 employees, funded principally through donations (online portals, payment slips, legacies), individual membership fees, fundraising events (e.g., Défi Morat-Fribourg 2026), and federation/grant support. All patient-facing services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Bilingual operations (French/German) are required to serve the canton's two linguistic communities. Its core 'technology' is a service-delivery network rather than a software platform: clinical counseling staff, mobile palliative care teams, screening logistics, and an epidemiological registry. The league holds a quasi-regulatory position in the canton through its delegated screening and tumor registry mandates, and operates within a federation of 17+ sibling regional leagues coordinated by the Swiss Cancer League.

There is no disclosed information on revenue scale, headcount growth rate, or AI/technology investment. Strategic direction evidenced by recent activity skews toward service-line extensions (Intimité & cancer consultation), deeper palliative care penetration (Voltigo), and continued community engagement (Octobre Rose, Défi Morat-Fribourg 2026), all of which point to operational deepening within the existing canton rather than geographic or vertical expansion.

Name

Ligue fribourgeoise contre le cancer - Krebsliga Freiburg

Legal name

Ligue fribourgeoise contre le cancer

Website

https://liguecancer-fr.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ligue fribourgeoise contre le cancer - Krebsliga Freiburg is a regional non-profit cancer league in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, providing free counseling, screening, mobile palliative care, and support groups to cancer patients and their families as part of the national Swiss Cancer League network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fribourg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: The organization collects donations through online donation portals and payment slips to fund its cancer support activities.
2. Membership fees: Individual membership program allowing supporters to become members of the league.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ligue fribourgeoise contre le cancer - Krebsliga Freiburg is a regional non-profit organization that delivers cancer support services to patients and families in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. Its portfolio includes psychological counseling and advice, organized screening programs for breast and colon cancer, a mobile palliative care team (Voltigo), support groups and exercise courses (Rose Pilates, R'Ose Transat), a cantonal tumor registry, and prevention/education programs.

Product overview

Ligue fribourgeoise contre le cancer is a non-profit cancer support organization providing a comprehensive range of services including cancer screening programs (breast and colon cancer), counseling and psychological support, palliative care (via Voltigo mobile team), support groups and exercise programs (Rose Pilates, R'Ose Transat, hiking), a tumor registry for epidemiological data, and prevention programs. The organization also facilitates referrals to specialized centers (Breast Center, Prostate Center) and operates an information helpline (InfoCancer). The portfolio is structured as a service-based nonprofit rather than a software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Voltigo: Accessibility service providing intervention and support for cancer patients
• InfoCancer
• Centre du sein Fribourg
• Centre de la prostate Fribourg
• R'Ose Transat
• Rose Pilates

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Krebsliga AargauminorOthersRegional partner within the Swiss Cancer League network, part of the national federation of cancer leagues in Switzerland providing regional cancer support services.
• Krebsliga beider BaselminorOthersRegional partner within the Swiss Cancer League network operating in the Basel region.
• Ligue bernoise contre le cancerminorOthersRegional partner within the Swiss Cancer League network operating in the Bern canton.
• Ligue genevoise contre le cancerminorOthersRegional partner within the Swiss Cancer League network operating in Geneva.
• Centre du sein Fribourg (Breast Center Fribourg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with the specialized breast cancer diagnostic and treatment center in Fribourg for coordinated patient care and screening services.
• Centre de la prostate Fribourg (Prostate Center Fribourg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with the specialized prostate cancer treatment center in Fribourg for coordinated patient care and follow-up services.
• Ligue suisse contre le cancer (Swiss Cancer League)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational parent organization providing guidance, resources, and the national InfoCancer hotline service that the Fribourg league participates in.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Lega cancro Ticino: Italian-speaking cantonal cancer league serving Ticino. Comparable in scope and federation structure, and useful as a benchmark for how regional leagues adapt to language-specific communities.
• Ligue vaudoise contre le cancer: French-speaking cantonal cancer league in Vaud, operating the same regional federation model with counseling, screening support, and prevention services — strong direct peer for benchmarking.
• Ligue genevoise contre le cancer: Cantonal cancer league serving Geneva, disclosed as a regional partner in the source data. Most directly comparable to Ligue Fribourg in francophone cantonal mandate and service portfolio.
• Ligue bernoise contre le cancer: French-name cantonal cancer league serving Bern, disclosed as a regional partner. Operates identical service categories (counseling, screening, prevention, support groups) and represents the same French-speaking segment of the federation.
• Krebsliga Aargau: Cantonal cancer league serving Aargau, listed as an explicit regional partner in the source data. Operates the same model of counseling, screening support, and prevention within its own canton — direct functional peer.
• Krebsliga Zürich: Largest cantonal cancer league in Switzerland, serving the Zurich canton. Comparable service model but materially larger scale, useful as an upper-bound peer for operational benchmarking.
• Krebsliga beider Basel: Cantonal cancer league serving the Basel region, also disclosed as a regional partner. Delivers counseling, support groups, and prevention services at the same regional scale and governance model as Ligue Fribourg.

Broad incumbents

• Cancer Research UK: Major UK voluntary cancer organization combining research funding, patient information, and awareness campaigns. Comparable as a multi-mandate cancer charity with a fundraising and direct-service mix that Ligue Fribourg operates at smaller scale.
• American Cancer Society: Largest US voluntary health organization focused on cancer, providing research funding, patient support, and advocacy. Comparable as a cancer-focused voluntary health organization at much greater scale; useful for understanding the upper bound of the charitable cancer-support model.
• Ligue suisse contre le cancer (Swiss Cancer League): National umbrella organization and disclosed parent of Ligue Fribourg. Operates the InfoCancer hotline, sets national cancer strategy, and distributes funding/resources to regional leagues — directly comparable as a cancer charity at a larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/liguefribourgeoisecontrelecancer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ligue-fribourgeoise-contre-le-cancer-krebsliga-freiburg

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