Vision Zero: Successful strategies in the fight against cancer!

Vision Zero: Successful strategies in the fight against cancer!

München, Deutschland - Munich - In a courageous step against cancer, five years ago, the "Vision Zero - together against cancer" initiative was launched. The leading cancer researchers have set themselves the ambitious goal of bringing the avoidable cancer -related deaths to zero. What has been achieved so far? What else is it ahead of us? Professor Dr. Christof von Kalle, Director of the Clinical Study Center at the Berlin Institute of Health, BIH, and Head of the Scientific Advisory Board of Vision Zero gives insights.

Combating cancer in the focus

cancer is the villain: all over the world, cancer according to cardiovascular diseases (28.6 %) contribute to the number two of death with 15 percent. But what does that mean in the fight against this insidious disease? The progress in cancer research is increasing! Humanity is developing more and more adapted strategies to combat malignant tumors. But the increase in cancer remains a dark reality.

Specifically, it can be seen that the supply situation for breast cancer patients in Germany is critical. Prof. Dr. Diana Lüftner, chief physician of the Immanuel Clinic Märkische Switzerland, illuminates the worrying image: What about the treatment of metastatic breast cancer? The answer is crucial for thousands of those affected who hope for progress in medicine.

New technologies in the fight against cancer

According to experts, cancer becomes the best way to become the most common cause of death. Research is working intensively to counteract this trend by developing new technologies and treatment methods. Oncology research has developed into a multimodal approach from classic triad surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, which is constantly growing and thus serves as a glimmer of hope for the future.