4th International Conference on Cancer Prevention

Cancer prevention research and its implementation is a global task. Through our conference series on cancer prevention, we aim to increase the visibility of cancer prevention research at all levels, from foundational studies to real-world implementation, and to promote greater awareness of its vital role.

The International Conference on Cancer Prevention is a flagship event series hosted by the National Cancer Prevention Center (NCPC), a strategic partnership between the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and German Cancer Aid. This initiative is in line with the German National Decade against Cancer and serves as a concerted effort to highlight the importance of cancer prevention research.

Scope of the conference

Cancer represents a major disease burden for our society. By 2040, the number of new cancer cases worldwide is expected to almost double to about 30 million per year. With the primary prevention measures already known, 40% of all new cancer cases could…