The GEKKO Study is a broad-range scientific study being performed at the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) in cooperation with gastroenterology practices in the Rhine-Neckar district and associated clinics, such as the Department of Surgery, the Breast Center and the "Thoraxklinik".
The aim of the study is to discover and evaluate novel early diagnostic tests for even earlier recognition of cancer and its precursors, since the chances of cure for most cancer types are very much better, when the disease is recognized early.
Prevention Research
GEKKO Study
DARIO Study
The DARIO Study is a large-scale scientific study being conducted at the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Endoscopy Center Heidelberg (IEZ) at the Medical Clinic in Heidelberg.
The main objective of the study is to discover and evaluate new screening tests that can detect cancer and its precursors earlier, especially in young adults in the age group 50-54.
LEO Study
The LEO Study is a large-scale scientific study conducted by the Department of Preventive Oncology at the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg together with the Interdisciplinary Endoscopy Center Heidelberg (IEZ) of the Department of Medicine at Heidelberg University Hospital.
The main objective of the study is to discover and evaluate new screening tests that can detect colorectal cancer and its precursors earlier, especially in young adults in the age group 30-49.