Research for a life without cancer

At the DKFZ, we want to ensure that fewer people develop cancer, that cancer can be cured or treated so effectively that those affected can live with the disease and grow old with a good quality of life.

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Are you looking for excellent research opportunities for your PhD studies at the forefront of basic, epidemiological, computational or translational Cancer Research? Join our more than 500 PhD students at the German Cancer Research Center to unravel the causes of cancer development and develop novel tools for diagnosis, treatment and prevention!
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Our research opens doors in the fight against cancer

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