The University Cancer Center (UCT) Frankfurt is a joint institution of the University Hospital Frankfurt, the Faculty of Medicine of the Goethe University, and the Northwest Hospital. As a Comprehensive Cancer Center, it links all cancer specialists in diagnostics, treatment, research and training. According to the principle “turning molecular information into novel cancer therapies”, the UCT promotes translational and clinical cancer research and cooperates closely with surrounding hospitals and practices in order to ensure the best possible care for cancer patients in the Rhine/Main area.