Welcome to Our Online Portal for Cancer Predisposition Syndromes!

Prof. Christian Kratz (left) is Director of the Clinic for Pediatric Haematology and Oncology at Hannover Medical School. Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Pfister (right) is Director of the Hopp Children’s Tumor Center (KiTZ) in Heidelberg. Together they lead the largest German research consortium on cancer predisposition syndromes.

Individuals with cancer predisposition syndromes (CPS) face a significantly higher risk of cancer due to genetic factors. Approximately 10% of all children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer are affected by CPS. In adults, CPS is often diagnosed only after multiple cancer occurrences.

Individuals with CPS encounter substantial health challenges and require personalized treatment. Our team, comprised of scientists and pediatric oncologists, is dedicated to supporting these individuals.

We provide guidance, early detection, and treatment through our outpatient clinics. We also offer healthcare professionals comprehensive information to aid in treating individuals with CPS. Additionally, we conduct research because improved early detection and treatment options for CPS are urgently needed.

If you have any questions about cancer predisposition syndromes or would like to support our work, please contact us! We look forward to hearing from you!

Christian Kratz & Stefan Pfister

Information for Individuals with CPS

Information for Professionals

Information on CPS Research

Help on Site – Our CPS Outpatient Services

If you or your child are suspected of or have been diagnosed with a disease associated with an increased risk of cancer, we are here to inform you about the necessary steps and assist you in implementing them. Many patients seek a second opinion from us. We offer the following services:

Information on cancer predisposition syndromes
Recommendations for early detection examinations
Implementation of early detection examinations
Treatment according to the latest medical research
Psychological support

Discover how to schedule an appointment with us in Hanover or Heidelberg and learn about the documents we require on our outpatient clinic page. Simply click the button below.

To the outpatient department page

Find out more about our outpatient departments

Information for (medical) professionals

If you are treating patients who are suspected or have already been diagnosed with CPS, we will be happy to help you. We offer you extensive information material on our website. This includes

We are also available to answer your technical questions at any time. Please just get in touch with us!

CPS Research

If we knew everything in medicine, we wouldn’t have to do research. But we still know too little, especially in the area of cancer predisposition syndromes. However, this basic knowledge is crucial for new treatment options, better early detection tests and the highest possible quality of life with CPS. So we are working flat out on our research. The following four buttons will take you to the research section of our website. This is largely aimed at healthcare professionals. If you, as a patient, have any questions about the content here, simply contact us!