The German Cancer Congress (Deutscher Krebskongress ‒ DKK) is the largest and oldest congress for cancer diagnostics and therapy in the German-speaking world. The 37th German Cancer Congress will be held in Berlin from February 18 to 21, 2026 at the CityCube. Registration begins on September 15.
Please note that the congress language is mainly German.
Prof. Dr. Anke Reinacher-Schick, Congress President DKK 2026
Congress President of the DKK 2026 is Prof. Dr. Anke Reinacher-Schick, Head of the Department of Hematology and Oncology with Palliative Care at St. Josef Hospital of the Catholic Hospital Bochum, University Hospital of the Ruhr University Bochum, and Chief of Oncology and Oncological Palliative Care at the DGD Lung Hospital Hemer.
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Since 1951, the Deutscher Krebskongress (German Cancer Congress) has been organized by the Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft (German Cancer Society). In 2026, the event will be hosted by both the Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft (German Cancer Society) and the Stiftung Deutsche Krebshilfe (German Cancer Aid) for the 7th time. Both institutions are bringing their experts and expertise, along with many other relevant specialists in this multifaceted and complex field of oncological patient care, to the congress.
The Congress Presidium is calling for abstracts in 43 abstract categories. In addition, “The special case” case studies can be submitted for the first time at a German Cancer Congress via a separate submission channel. The submission period starts on May 7, 2025 and ends on August 27, 2025. Submission is only possible online via this website.
Reviewers will then decide on acceptance. Accepted abstracts will complement the congress program in the form of best-of presentations in a scientific session, oral presentation (sience slam) or as e-posters. In addition, all accepted abstracts and case studies will be published in a digital abstract volume and in the congress app. The submitters of the best abstracts will have the chance to present their research data in a 100-second video. The video will be filmed at the congress and published on the same day for both congress participants and the wider professional public via our media partners.