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{{Short description|Swedish cancer charity}} |
{{Short description|Swedish cancer charity}} |
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'''Cancerfonden''', the '''Swedish Cancer Society''', is an independent non-profit organisation that works to defeat cancer through financing cancer research in Sweden |
'''Cancerfonden''', the '''Swedish Cancer Society''', is an independent non-profit organisation that works to defeat [[cancer]] through financing [[cancer research]] in [[Sweden]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cancerfonden.se/om-oss/about|title=The Swedish cancer society|website=Cancerfonden}}</ref> The organisation does its fundraising via a 90-account, which is monitored and controlled by the Swedish Fundraising Control.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insamlingskontroll.se/90-konto-organisationer/|title=Organisationer med 90-konton | Svensk Insamlingskontroll|website=Insamlingskontroll}}</ref> The Swedish Cancer Society has a number of international partnerships, for instance with UICC since 1967<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uicc.org/membership/swedish-cancer-society-cancerfonden|title=Swedish Cancer Society - Cancerfonden | UICC|website=www.uicc.org}}</ref> |
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The Swedish Cancer Society works on several different levels, apart from being one of Swedens biggest cancer research financers they also spread knowledge about cancer, support patients and next of kin and advocate within both prevention, health care and research. |
The Swedish Cancer Society works on several different levels, apart from being one of Swedens biggest cancer research financers they also spread knowledge about cancer, support patients and next of kin and advocate within both prevention, health care and research. |
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==Cancer Researcher of the year== |
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The prize "Cancer Researcher of the Year" has been awarded since 2016 and is given to a cancer researcher who has excelled within his or her area. The main purpose of the award is to highlight the continuous research endeavours to beat cancer. In 2022 Henrik Grönberg was awarded the prize<ref>{{cite web |title=Henrik Grönberg the Cancer Researcher of the year 2022 |url=https://news.ki.se/henrik-gronberg-the-cancer-researcher-of-the-year-2022 |website=Karolinska Institutet}}</ref> |
The prize "Cancer Researcher of the Year" has been awarded since 2016 and is given to a cancer researcher who has excelled within his or her area. The main purpose of the award is to highlight the continuous research endeavours to beat cancer. In 2022 Henrik Grönberg was awarded the prize<ref>{{cite web |title=Henrik Grönberg the Cancer Researcher of the year 2022 |url=https://news.ki.se/henrik-gronberg-the-cancer-researcher-of-the-year-2022 |website=Karolinska Institutet}}</ref> |
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===Recipients of the award=== |
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* 2016 - Thomas Helleday<ref>{{cite news |title=Thomas Helleday får utmärkelsen Årets cancerforskare |url=https://nyheter.ki.se/thomas-helleday-far-utmarkelsen-arets-cancerforskare |publisher=Karolinska Institutet |date=2016-01-11}}</ref> |
* 2016 - Thomas Helleday<ref>{{cite news |title=Thomas Helleday får utmärkelsen Årets cancerforskare |url=https://nyheter.ki.se/thomas-helleday-far-utmarkelsen-arets-cancerforskare |publisher=Karolinska Institutet |date=2016-01-11}}</ref> |
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* 2017 - Lena Claesson-Welsh<ref>{{cite news |title=Lena Claesson-Welsh: Cancerforskare i rampljuset |url=https://www.uu.se/nyheter/artikel/?id=13478&typ=artikel |publisher=Uppsala University |date=2017-04-04}}</ref> |
* 2017 - Lena Claesson-Welsh<ref>{{cite news |title=Lena Claesson-Welsh: Cancerforskare i rampljuset |url=https://www.uu.se/nyheter/artikel/?id=13478&typ=artikel |publisher=Uppsala University |date=2017-04-04}}</ref> |
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* 2022 - Henrik Grönberg<ref>{{cite news |title=Henrik Grönberg the Cancer Researcher of the year 2022 |url=https://news.ki.se/henrik-gronberg-the-cancer-researcher-of-the-year-2022 |issue=2022–01–10 |publisher=Karolinska Institutet}}</ref> |
* 2022 - Henrik Grönberg<ref>{{cite news |title=Henrik Grönberg the Cancer Researcher of the year 2022 |url=https://news.ki.se/henrik-gronberg-the-cancer-researcher-of-the-year-2022 |issue=2022–01–10 |publisher=Karolinska Institutet}}</ref> |
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==The pink ribbon== |
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The pink ribbon is a campaign that The Swedish Cancer Society has carried out annually in October since 2003. The goal is to fight breast cancer by funding cancer research, spreading knowledge about the disease and driving public opinion. Famous designers craft a new ribbon each year and the Crown Princess of Sweden is patron of the campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kungahuset.se/english/archive/news/2021-10-01-the-crown-princess-is-patron-of-the-swedish-cancer-societys-pink-ribbon-campaign|title=The Crown Princess is patron of the Swedish Cancer Society's Pink Ribbon campaign|website=www.kungahuset.se}}</ref> |
The pink ribbon is a campaign that The Swedish Cancer Society has carried out annually in October since 2003. The goal is to fight breast cancer by funding cancer research, spreading knowledge about the disease and driving public opinion. Famous designers craft a new ribbon each year and the Crown Princess of Sweden is patron of the campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kungahuset.se/english/archive/news/2021-10-01-the-crown-princess-is-patron-of-the-swedish-cancer-societys-pink-ribbon-campaign|title=The Crown Princess is patron of the Swedish Cancer Society's Pink Ribbon campaign|website=www.kungahuset.se}}</ref> |
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===Social media controversy=== |
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In 2016 Cancerfonden made the rounds in international media when an ad for Cancerfonden's breast cancer awareness campaign, showing cartoon representations of breasts as two circles, were banned by Facebook.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/oct/20/facebook-bans-breast-cancer-video-square-breasts|title=How a cancer group thwarted Facebook's censorship: square breasts|date=October 20, 2016|website=the Guardian}}</ref> |
In 2016 Cancerfonden made the rounds in international media when an ad for Cancerfonden's breast cancer awareness campaign, showing cartoon representations of breasts as two circles, were banned by [[Facebook]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/oct/20/facebook-bans-breast-cancer-video-square-breasts|title=How a cancer group thwarted Facebook's censorship: square breasts|date=October 20, 2016|website=the Guardian}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/facebook-censorship-breast-cancer-awareness-campaign-banned-because-cartoon-boobs-are-2436068|title=Facebook Says Cartoon Breasts Are Too Risque|date=October 24, 2016|website=International Business Times}}</ref> |
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/facebook-censorship-breast-cancer-awareness-campaign-banned-because-cartoon-boobs-are-2436068|title=Facebook Says Cartoon Breasts Are Too Risque|date=October 24, 2016|website=International Business Times}}</ref> |
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The social media company later apologized.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mashable.com/article/facebook-breast-cancer-awareness-video|title=Facebook has apologised for removing this cancer awareness video|first=Gianluca|last=Mezzofiore|date=October 21, 2016|website=Mashable}}</ref> |
The [[social media]] company later apologized.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mashable.com/article/facebook-breast-cancer-awareness-video|title=Facebook has apologised for removing this cancer awareness video|first=Gianluca|last=Mezzofiore|date=October 21, 2016|website=Mashable}}</ref> |
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==The Swedish Cancer Society´s report== |
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The Swedish Cancer Society annually publishes a report that covers the state of cancer care, cancer prevention and cancer research in Sweden. In 2019, the report noted the increased waiting times in cancer care and described the situation 'a post code lottery’. The waiting times did not meet the new standardized care process – from suspicion to treatment, called Vårdförloppet.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cancer treatment 'a post code lottery' in Sweden |
The Swedish Cancer Society annually publishes a report that covers the state of cancer care, cancer prevention and cancer research in Sweden. In 2019, the report noted the increased waiting times in cancer care and described the situation 'a [[Postal code|post code]] lottery’. The waiting times did not meet the new standardized care process – from suspicion to treatment, called Vårdförloppet.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cancer treatment 'a post code lottery' in Sweden |url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/7161131 |website=Sveriges Radio|date=25 February 2019 |last1=Russell |first1=Dave }}</ref> |
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==Refererences== |
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Revision as of 18:22, 16 January 2023
Cancerfonden, the Swedish Cancer Society, is an independent non-profit organisation that works to defeat cancer through financing cancer research in Sweden.[1] The organisation does its fundraising via a 90-account, which is monitored and controlled by the Swedish Fundraising Control.[2] The Swedish Cancer Society has a number of international partnerships, for instance with UICC since 1967[3] The Swedish Cancer Society works on several different levels, apart from being one of Swedens biggest cancer research financers they also spread knowledge about cancer, support patients and next of kin and advocate within both prevention, health care and research.
Cancer Researcher of the year
The prize "Cancer Researcher of the Year" has been awarded since 2016 and is given to a cancer researcher who has excelled within his or her area. The main purpose of the award is to highlight the continuous research endeavours to beat cancer. In 2022 Henrik Grönberg was awarded the prize[4]
Recipients of the award
- 2016 - Thomas Helleday[5]
- 2017 - Lena Claesson-Welsh[6]
- 2018 - Fredrik Mertens[7]
- 2019 - Ruth Palmer[8]
- 2020 - Sophia Zackrisson[9]
- 2021 - Anna Martling[10]
- 2022 - Henrik Grönberg[11]
The pink ribbon
The pink ribbon is a campaign that The Swedish Cancer Society has carried out annually in October since 2003. The goal is to fight breast cancer by funding cancer research, spreading knowledge about the disease and driving public opinion. Famous designers craft a new ribbon each year and the Crown Princess of Sweden is patron of the campaign.[12]
Social media controversy
In 2016 Cancerfonden made the rounds in international media when an ad for Cancerfonden's breast cancer awareness campaign, showing cartoon representations of breasts as two circles, were banned by Facebook.[13] [14] The social media company later apologized.[15]
The Swedish Cancer Society´s report
The Swedish Cancer Society annually publishes a report that covers the state of cancer care, cancer prevention and cancer research in Sweden. In 2019, the report noted the increased waiting times in cancer care and described the situation 'a post code lottery’. The waiting times did not meet the new standardized care process – from suspicion to treatment, called Vårdförloppet.[16]
Refererences
- ^ "The Swedish cancer society". Cancerfonden.
- ^ "Organisationer med 90-konton | Svensk Insamlingskontroll". Insamlingskontroll.
- ^ "Swedish Cancer Society - Cancerfonden | UICC". www.uicc.org.
- ^ "Henrik Grönberg the Cancer Researcher of the year 2022". Karolinska Institutet.
- ^ "Thomas Helleday får utmärkelsen Årets cancerforskare". Karolinska Institutet. 2016-01-11.
- ^ "Lena Claesson-Welsh: Cancerforskare i rampljuset". Uppsala University. 2017-04-04.
- ^ "Fredrik Mertens – "Årets cancerforskare 2018"". Lund University. 2018-01-08.
- ^ "Ruth Palmer utsedd till Årets cancerforskare 2019". Gothenburg University. 2019-01-08.
- ^ "Sophia Zackrisson utses till "Årets cancerforskare" 2020". Lunds University. 2020-01-06.
- ^ "Anna Martling named Cancer Researcher of the Year". No. 2021–01–13. Karolinka Institutet.
- ^ "Henrik Grönberg the Cancer Researcher of the year 2022". No. 2022–01–10. Karolinska Institutet.
- ^ "The Crown Princess is patron of the Swedish Cancer Society's Pink Ribbon campaign". www.kungahuset.se.
- ^ "How a cancer group thwarted Facebook's censorship: square breasts". the Guardian. October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Facebook Says Cartoon Breasts Are Too Risque". International Business Times. October 24, 2016.
- ^ Mezzofiore, Gianluca (October 21, 2016). "Facebook has apologised for removing this cancer awareness video". Mashable.
- ^ Russell, Dave (25 February 2019). "Cancer treatment 'a post code lottery' in Sweden". Sveriges Radio.