Concept information
Preferred term
Swiss Cancer League
Definition
- THE SWISS CANCER League, also known as the Schweizerische Krebsliga or the Ligue Suisse Contre le Cancer, is an umbrella organization whose members are 20 regional and cantonal cancer organizations from Switzerland and Liechtenstein; each local league provides services including information, consultation, support groups, financial support, and education. The league was formed in 1910 and is a nonprofit organization funded through private donations and government support. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Swiss Cancer League]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Swiss_Cancer_League
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