(Vienna, 03-10-2025) Insights into areas of oncology that are not otherwise accessible to the public are on the agenda for the upcoming Cancer School series organised by the Comprehensive Cancer Centre (CCC) Vienna of MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna. There will also be four seminars on the most common types of cancer. The aim is to empower patients and their families through information and education, to facilitate personal contact with experts and to increase knowledge about cancer. Programme and registration: www.cancerschool.at
"We want to offer our Cancer School visitors real added value that supports and empowers cancer patients and alleviates any fears they may have. That's why this year we are opening the doors of the Department of Radiation Oncology, the hospital pharmacy, and the new South Ward Building at University Hospital Vienna, three areas that are associated with cancer diagnosis and therapy and can be visited exclusively," says Gabriela Kornek, Medical Director of University Hospital Vienna, inviting all interested parties to participate together with nursing expert Christine Nemeth (University Hospital Vienna) and cancer specialists Johannes Gojo (Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine) and Stephan Polterauer (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology) from the Cancer School management team. As places are limited, registration is essential.
Four seminars on prostate, breast, colon and lung cancer
At the request of patients, this Cancer School series, in collaboration with oncology self-help organisations, offers evening seminars dedicated to the four most common types of cancer. Those affected can learn more about their disease and ask questions directly to the experts at the CCC. The respective programmes are developed by the CCC in collaboration with patient organisations to take into account the specific wishes of those affected. ‘Patients are experts on their own disease. I recommend that everyone affected and their relatives attend the Cancer School. The programme is excellent and you come out of every event feeling empowered,’ says Anita Kienesberger, chairwoman of the Alliance of Oncology Patient Organisations. Dates: 4 November 2025 (lung cancer), 2 December 2025 (breast cancer), 25 March 2026 (colorectal cancer), 2 June 2026 (prostate cancer)
Three exclusive tours
7 October 2025, 5.30 p.m., guided tour & lectures: Department of Radiation Oncology
Successful treatment of cancer is often only possible with radiotherapy; it also plays an important role in alleviating cancer-related symptoms. Thanks to the use of modern technologies, tumours can be treated with the utmost precision and in an individualised and targeted manner at all stages of the disease. Around half of all cancer patients receive radiotherapy. The CCC Cancer School provides a practical insight into the processes involved in this central pillar of cancer therapy. On this evening, representatives from various professional groups (doctors, radiology technologists and physicists) will explain to visitors when the therapy is used, how the procedures work and what high-tech requirements are necessary to enable millimetre-precise therapy. The equipment used will be presented and technical questions will be answered.
February 2026, guided tour: New South Ward Building & Oncology Day Clinic
The new South Ward Building with Oncology Day Clinic at University Hospital Vienna will open in 2026. Visitors to the Cancer School will have the exclusive opportunity to view the building in advance. Registration is essential. The exact date and meeting point will be announced in good time.
5 May 2026, 5 p.m., AKH hospital pharmacy: guided tour & medication check
The specially trained pharmacists at the hospital pharmacy of the University Hospital Vienna prepare each infusion with cytostatic drugs or immunotherapeutics precisely tailored to the individual patient – for greater safety and optimally effective therapy. In addition to a guided tour and lectures, the pharmacists will address individual needs during a personal medication check and will be available to answer questions about medicines (please bring your current medication list).
Prevention and research are also on the agenda
In 2026, the Cancer School will once again host a prevention and early detection day around World Cancer Day. An event focusing on research is also planned for 24 April 2026 as part of the Long Night of Research.