The Scientific Advisory Board supports the scientific work of the NCT and advises the funding bodies, the Joint Steering Committee and the Committee of Parental Institutions on scientific matters. In addition, it regularly comments on the scientific performance and strategy of the NCT and its sites.

The Scientific Advisory Board is composed of leading international experts and two patient representatives. Its composition is intented to cover the entire spectrum of cancer research. The chair is Raymond DuBois of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), USA.