What is PALEMA?

PALEMA is the first and so far only Swedish cancer association for those with cancer of the upper abdomen, i.e. the pancreas, liver, bile ducts, stomach or esophagus. It is also an association for family and friends and professionals.

PALEMA’s purpose and mission is to work to prevent, combat and mitigate the effects and to work to improve the care and life situation of those affected by the target group. The Cancer Society operates on a voluntary basis and relies on membership and donations.

Types of cancer

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About Pancreatic Cancer

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About liver and bile duct cancer

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About stomach and oesophageal cancer

Latest news:

Project Grants for Young Cancer Researchers from PALEMA

Until now, PALEMA’s project grants for cancer researchers have been awarded in the field of pancreatic cancer. This year, for the first time, they are also being awarded in the areas of esophageal and gastric cancer. The 2025 project grants are awarded to Elina Azizi, PhD candidate at CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, and Cecilia Ringborg, postdoctoral researcher at Karolinska Institutet.

29 September, 2025

Liver cancer, Relative

A rare cancer, a rare weapon – Watch Curtis Jackson’s inspiring video on survival

Curtis Jackson was living his dream life – a loving and supportive wife, three wonderful children, and a future that looked as bright as it could be. Then, one day, without warning, the dream was shattered.

22 September, 2025

Pancreatic cancer, Research

ASCO 2025: Promising progress in pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat, but several promising studies presented at ASCO 2025 show progress in locally advanced, resectable and metastatic disease.

17 September, 2025

Cancer in general, Research

Why do we treat exercise only as wellness and not healthcare?

Exercise should be an integral part of the care plan for cancer patients – for real. Not as a parenthesis in a brochure, but as a prescription, with the same weight as chemotherapy or blood pressure medication, writes Ulf Bengtsson, wellness entrepreneur, inspirer and founder of WorldClass and Stand Up Stay Strong.

30 July, 2025

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Upcoming events!

Here are the upcoming events. Click on “See more” or go to the calendar to see more.

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Swish a donation

Here you can quickly and easily send a donation to PALEMA. Just click on the amount you want, scan the QR code with your Swish app and pay. Done!

If you want to pay a different amount than those listed, just change the amount directly in the Swish app before you pay. If you want to pay by card or invoice instead of by swish – click on “Other payment method” and find out how.

ATTENTION! This swish number may not be used for commemorative gifts, payment of membership fees, purchases in the webshop or for anything else other than “simple” gifts. The other functions have their own payment systems and then the payments will be misplaced and not noticed, which can lead to unnecessary payment reminders, non-payment of gifts, etc.