The research strategy of the National Cancer Prevention Center is translational, i.e. it spans the spectrum from basic research to practice-oriented research in collaboration with citizens. It also includes so-called implementation research - research that investigates how new findings are transferred into practice.
In order to conduct large-scale studies and introduce quality-assured prevention programs as comprehensively and sustainably as possible, the National Cancer Prevention Center works together with a large number of different partner institutions.
In addition, communication experts will design scientifically grounded campaigns to raise awareness of prevention among the population. At the same time, the National Cancer Prevention Center will provide evidence-based services for various stakeholders (including general practitioners and company doctors) to give citizens easy access to modern prevention measures.
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Research topics
At the National Cancer Prevention Center, teams from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) conduct research on the wide range of prevention issues – from cancer development to improving quality of life after cancer.
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Study portfolio of the Prevention Outpatient Clinic
The Prevention Outpatient Clinic offers not only comprehensive counseling but also the opportunity to participate in new studies on cancer prevention.
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School of Prevention
An innovative training center, the School of Prevention, is being established at the National Cancer Prevention Center. Its aim is to train highly talented young scientists and also to establish non-academic job profiles in the field of cancer prevention. The first pillar to be established is a graduate school for cancer prevention, the Cancer Prevention Graduate School.
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Cancer Prevention Boards
Following the example of the Molecular Tumor Boards of the Comprehensive Cancer Centers, basic researchers, prevention physicians, epidemiologists and policy experts come together at the National Cancer Prevention Center to exchange information on new findings - such as the development of tumors - and to discuss innovative early detection and intervention measures. These interdisciplinary Cancer Prevention Boards are an important translational bridge between basic research and practical prevention research.