Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer
The Spanish Association Against Cancer works in prevention, patient and family support, and cancer research, with provincial offices throughout Spain.
About Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer
Cancer prevention and support
Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC) is a nonprofit organization working on cancer prevention, support for patients and families, and the advancement of cancer research. Its stated goal is to exceed a 70% cancer survival rate by 2030.
Services and areas of work
- Care and support: free information and guidance for patients and families, with a 24-hour phone service.
- Prevention and early detection: public awareness campaigns on risk factors such as tobacco, obesity, and sun exposure.
- Research: funding for scientific projects and clinical trials through its scientific foundation.
- Information and resources: publications on cancer types, treatments, and palliative care, as well as activities and workshops for patients and volunteers.
Local presence
The association has provincial offices across nearly all of Spain, including Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa, Álava, A Coruña, Pontevedra, Lugo, Ourense, Asturias, Cantabria, Navarra, La Rioja, Aragón, Castile and León, Castile-La Mancha, Extremadura, Andalusia, Murcia, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla. Its headquarters and corporate services are in Madrid.
Contact
- Free support line: 900 100 036, available 24/7.
- Corporate services: C/ Teniente Coronel Noreña 30, 28045 Madrid.
- Website: www.aecc.es.
- Social media: X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
Cancer prevention, patient support, and research