MTÜ Eesti Vähiliit

What MTÜ Eesti Vähiliit does

MTÜ Eesti Vähiliit (Estonian Cancer Society) is a Tallinn-headquartered non-profit association (mittetulundusühing) founded in 1992 to reduce cancer burden in Estonia. It is the country's primary cancer civil-society organization and delivers its mission through three reinforced workstreams: cancer prevention education, early detection via mobile diagnostic units, and psychosocial support for patients and families.

Its core products are four mobile diagnostic cabinets — a mammography bus (operating since 2011, >110,000 women screened over 15 years), a mobile AI-powered computed tomography scanner for lung cancer early detection (introduced 2025, in cooperation with Viljandi Hospital), a mobile skin diagnostic unit, and a mobile men's diagnostic unit for prostate and related screening. These roving units extend organized breast, cervical, and colorectal screening (delivered in cooperation with Tervisekassa, the Estonian Health Insurance Fund) into smaller towns and rural areas where fixed diagnostic capacity is limited. Supplementary services include patient information rooms, a counseling hotline (Nõuandetelefon), e-counseling, palliative and supportive care, breast care units, rehabilitation, training and conferences (including a Men's Health Conference), and patient camps.

The organization does not sell its services directly; its revenue model is donation-driven, with streams from individual giving via phone (900 1004 at €5 and 900 1040 at €10), bank transfers, recurring standing orders, charitable events (notably the 'Kunst Toetab Tervist' art auction that raised over €38,000 toward a new 3D mammograph in 2026), and corporate/pharmaceutical partnership support (AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Bayer, J&J, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche). It serves the general Estonian population, with prioritized segments of women aged 50-72 eligible for breast screening (with 65% participation in 2025), cancer patients and survivors (~73,303 Estonians living with a cancer diagnosis as of end-2023), family caregivers, and clinicians reached through professional events. Leadership includes President Dr. Vahur Valvere and Board Chair Maie Egipt; the entity has 1-10 employees, is registered in Estonia (reg. 80010716), and engages in policy advocacy including regular presentations to the Riigikogu (parliament).

Name

MTÜ Eesti Vähiliit

Legal name

MTÜ Eesti Vähiliit

Website

https://cancer.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MTÜ Eesti Vähiliit is an Estonian non-profit (founded 1992) that runs mobile cancer-screening clinics (mammography bus, AI-powered mobile CT, skin and men's diagnostic units) and provides psychosocial support, patient information, and prevention education across Estonia, serving the general population, cancer patients, and survivors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer Prevention and Screening Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Health & Pre-Employment Diagnostic Testing Centers (HLAFAKAM)

Keywords

• Cancer screening services
• Mobile diagnostic clinics
• Cancer patient support
• Cancer prevention education
• Nonprofit health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization receives donations from individuals through phone donation lines (900 1004 - 5€, 900 1040 - 10€), bank transfers, and standing orders.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Support from pharmaceutical companies, healthcare companies, and other businesses as shown in their supporter logos section.
3. Charitable Events: Fundraising through charity events such as art auctions to support equipment purchases like the new 3D mammograph.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MTÜ Eesti Vähiliit (Estonian Cancer Society) is a non-profit organization that promotes cancer prevention, operates mobile diagnostic clinics (mammography bus, mobile CT scanner, skin and men's diagnostic units) traveling throughout Estonia, and provides patient information, psychosocial support, counseling, palliative care, and rehabilitation services for cancer patients and their families.

Product overview

MTÜ Eesti Vähiliit (Estonian Cancer Society) is a non-profit healthcare organization offering a portfolio of mobile diagnostic services and patient support programs. The core offerings are mobile screening units (mammography bus, mobile CT, skin diagnostic unit, men's diagnostic unit) that travel throughout Estonia to provide early cancer detection services to communities lacking local access. These are complemented by comprehensive patient support services including information rooms, counseling hotline, e-counseling, palliative care, rehabilitation, training programs, and camps. The organization coordinates with the Health Insurance Fund (Tervisekassa) and Viljandi Hospital to deliver these services, and is currently fundraising for a new AI-powered 3D mammography unit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mammograafiabuss (Mammography Bus) Mobile mammography unit that travels throughout Estonia providing breast cancer screening examinations, bringing diagnostic services to women aged 50-72 eligible for the national screening program, operated in cooperation with Viljandi Hospital.
• Mobiilne kompuutertomograaf (Mobile CT Unit) Mobile computed tomography unit for lung cancer early detection, equipped with AI-powered scanning technology, operating in collaboration with Viljandi Hospital.
• Mobiilne nahadiagnoosikabinet (Mobile Skin Diagnostic Unit) Mobile skin diagnostic unit for early detection of skin cancer and melanoma, traveling to communities throughout Estonia.
• Meeste diagnoosikabinet (Men's Diagnostic Unit) Mobile diagnostic unit for men focusing on prostate and other male-specific cancer screening and early detection.
• Vähipatsientide teabetoad (Cancer Patient Information Rooms) Information rooms providing cancer patients with educational resources, support materials, and community connections.
• Nõuandetelefon (Counseling Hotline) Helpline providing counseling and support to cancer patients and their families, reachable at 6311727.
• E-nõustamine (E-Counseling) Electronic counseling services providing remote support to cancer patients.
• Palliatiivravi/Toetusravi (Palliative Care/Supportive Care) Palliative and supportive care services including pain management, wigs, breast prosthetics, and ostomy support for cancer patients.
• Taastusravi (Rehabilitation) Rehabilitation services for cancer patients to support recovery and quality of life.
• Sõeluuringud (Cancer Screening Programs) Organized national cancer screening programs for breast cancer, cervical cancer, and colorectal cancer as part of Estonia's public health system, delivered in cooperation with Tervisekassa.
• Laager (Camp) Camping programs for cancer patients providing recreational and supportive community experiences.
• Rinnakabinetid (Breast Units) Dedicated breast care support units providing specialized assistance to breast cancer patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 110,000 women screened in mammography bus over 15 years; over 300 cancers detected
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Eesti Kunstnike Liit (Estonian Artists' Union)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 June 2026Major supporter of charity art auction, donating over 200 artworks from Estonian artists including renowned names such as Epp-Maria Kokamägi, Aili Vint, Tauno Kangro, Edith Karlson.
• Eesti KunstiakadeemiamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 June 2026Estonian Academy of Arts donated multiple artworks to charity auction supporting new 3D mammograph acquisition.
• Kaasaegse Kunsti Eesti KeskusmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 June 2026Estonian Centre for Contemporary Art contributed artworks to charity auction for cancer screening equipment.
• LHV BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 June 2026Supported charity initiatives including Pink Flamingos campaign at LHV Maijooks (May Run).
• Eesti Vähitõrje Võrgustik ESTCANcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Estonian Cancer Control Network comprising clinical experts working on cancer prevention and treatment guidelines and coordination.
• osta.eemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2026Online marketplace platform hosting charity art auction 'Kunst Toetab Tervist' for fundraising for new 3D mammograph.
• CargobussminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2026Delivery service partner ensuring artwork purchased at charity auction reaches new owners securely.
• OmnivaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 April 2026Logistics partner supporting delivery of art auction purchases to buyers.
• Viljandi Haigla (Viljandi Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partner cooperating with Eesti Vähiliit to operate mobile diagnostic units including mammography bus and CT scanner. Hospital provides medical staff and technical expertise for mobile screening services traveling throughout Estonia.
• Tervisekassa (Estonian Health Insurance Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational health insurance fund that finances organized cancer screening programs in Estonia, enabling free screening services for eligible citizens through mobile diagnostic units.
• TV3 Group EstoniamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor media partner supporting charity campaigns including TV3 Life broadcasts featuring breast cancer survivors calling for support for new 3D mammograph. Previously supported prevention campaigns through 'Tantsud tähtedega' and 'Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt' programs.
• Tervise Arengu Instituut (TAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth Development Institute conducts cancer registry and publishes annual cancer reports used for policy and prevention planning.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: Largest US cancer non-profit, with broad programs in research funding, prevention, screening access and patient support. Operates at much greater scale and breadth than MTÜ Eesti Vähiliit but shares the same national-umbrella non-profit cancer control model.
• Deutsche Krebshilfe (German Cancer Aid): Major German cancer non-profit funding research, prevention and patient information projects nationwide. Comparable mission and not-for-profit cancer control model, though operating at substantially larger scale than the Estonian Cancer Society.
• Cancer Research UK: Major UK cancer charity combining research, prevention, early diagnosis and patient information. Comparable to MTÜ Eesti Vähiliit in combining awareness, screening information and patient support, but at significantly larger scale and with a heavier research focus.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: UK charity focused on cancer patient support, information and fundraising for services. Most directly comparable to MTÜ Eesti Vähiliit's psychosocial support, information rooms, counseling hotline and rehabilitation programs, but at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Kreftforeningen (Norwegian Cancer Society): Norwegian national cancer charity funding research, prevention campaigns and patient support services. Functionally aligned peer to the Estonian Cancer Society across Nordic welfare-state cancer control activities.
• Kræftens Bekæmpelse (Danish Cancer Society): Danish national cancer charity active in research, prevention, early detection and patient support. Closely comparable mission and operating model to MTÜ Eesti Vähiliit, including organized screening partnerships with national health authorities.
• Syöpäjärjestöt (Cancer Society of Finland): Finnish national federation of regional cancer societies providing prevention, early detection, patient support and advocacy. Direct geographic and functional peer of the Estonian Cancer Society in the Nordic/Baltic region.
• Cancerfonden (Swedish Cancer Society): Nordic national cancer charity combining research funding, prevention, early detection and patient support. Highly comparable to MTÜ Eesti Vähiliit as a peer national cancer society operating across prevention, screening and psychosocial support in a Nordic welfare state.

Others

• Viljandi Haigla (Viljandi Hospital): Estonian regional hospital that supplies clinical staff and technical expertise to operate the union's mobile mammography bus and mobile CT scanner. Operational enabler rather than a direct competitor, included as a strategic ecosystem peer.
• Tervisekassa (Estonian Health Insurance Fund): Estonian national health insurance fund that finances organized cancer screening programs in which the union participates via mobile diagnostic units. Not a peer in the traditional sense but a core payer and ecosystem partner for MTÜ Eesti Vähiliit's screening services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EstoniaCancerSociety
• Facebookfacebook.com/vahiliit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/estonian-cancer-society
• Instagraminstagram.com/vahiliit

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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