Tumor Biology Center Freiburg, Germany. From molecular biology to supportive care

Tumor Biology Center Freiburg is the only private cancer research center in Germany. There are two hospitals, one each for cancer rehabilitation and medical oncology, and also two institutes focusing on cancer research. Anticancer drug development is the major research goal of the Center. Scientific evaluation of unconventional therapies in cancer is a special part of the drug development program. Within this context the supportive care program of the Center has a specific focus on nutrition, pain treatment, and counseling.