Background for Prevention Lab

4 out of 10 cancer cases can be prevented, and with a total of DKK 25 million, the Danish Cancer Society will make a significant investment from 2024–27 in innovative and practice-oriented research. The goal is to prevent cancer and improve the lives of cancer patients.

The incidence of cancer is rising, and with a growing population, resources for health care services are under increasing pressure. 

Prevention is a crucial part of the solution, which is why the Danish Cancer Society has established Prevention Lab in 2024.  

Prevention Lab supports projects providing new insights on how to translate knowledge about health behaviors and cancer risk factors into improved health. This is achieved through concrete practice-based experiments followed by research.

Prevention Lab aims to integrate various disciplines. Social sciences, technology, anthropology, marketing, and psychology could be disciplines contributing to new insights and methods in addition to traditional health research.

More about Prevention Lab

With funds from the 2023 Knæk Cancer campaign, the Danish Cancer Society has allocated DKK 25 million for the period 2024–2027 to the Prevention Lab initiative, which supports the development of new, innovative prevention methods.

Prevention Lab is anchored within the Danish Cancer Society, which hosts the country’s largest knowledge center for cancer prevention. Here, specialists work every day to help the population reduce their risk of developing cancer.

The work is based on solid research into the major risk factors for cancer and analyses of the population’s health behavior. In addition, we support and motivate healthier lifestyles through, among other things, information campaigns, partnerships, and advisory services.