What is "Gan-pro"?
Keio University has participated in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) subsidized projects aimed at training medical professionals to lead future cancer care: the "Cancer Professional Training Plan (2007–2011)," the "Cancer Professional Training Infrastructure Promotion Plan (2012–2016)," and the "'Cancer Professional' Training Plan to Meet Diverse New Needs (2017–2021)" (commonly known as "Gan-pro"). Through these, we have established and promoted various courses to train experts who lead the development of advanced cancer care. Starting in fiscal year 2023, the "Next-Generation Cancer Professional Training Plan" has launched, and this project will develop human resources capable of addressing the challenges emerging in the field of cancer care.
Furthermore, to curb the increasing number of cancer patients, we have included preventive medicine applying AI technology as a theme. While promoting personalized medicine based on genomic diagnosis, we will foster the development of individuals capable of creating new treatment methods, incorporating perspectives from regulatory science.
Course Information / List of Recruitment Courses
Lectures and Symposiums
・(2026/12/12) Cancer Professional Seminar: Connecting Cancer Care—Advanced Medicine and Multidisciplinary Collaboration at Keio University Hospital [Organizer: Keio University]
・(2026/11/28) Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences Public Lecture: Learning About Anticancer Drug Treatment with Hospital Pharmacists—Know, Prepare, and Find Peace of Mind [Organizer: Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences]
・(2026/10/03) Uncertainty and ELSI in the Era of Cancer Genomic Medicine [Organizer: Institute of Science Tokyo]
・(2026/12/12) QA Symposium 2026: Always Moving Forward! [Organizer: Juntendo University]
・(2026/10/31) FY2026 Cancer Nursing Education Seminar: Joint Seminar for Citizens and Healthcare Professionals [Organizer: Keio University]
・(2026/9/29) Current Status and Future of Cancer Nucleic Acid Therapeutics—RNA Drug Discovery to Realize Precision Medicine [Organizer: Institute of Science Tokyo]
・(2026/9/19) Pathology Summer Seminar 2026: The Reality of Pathologists Taking on Challenges in Diagnosis and Research [Organizer: Institute of Science Tokyo]
・(2026/9/5) Gan-pro Seminar in Cardio-Oncology [Organizer: National Cancer Professional Council Interdisciplinary Field Subcommittee; Co-organizer: The 9th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Cardio-Oncology Society]
・(2026/9/5) The Circle of Bone Metastasis Care Connected by Bone Metastasis Cancer Boards [Organizer: Institute of Science Tokyo]
・(2026/8/29) Multidisciplinary Collaborative Public Symposium: Insurance-Covered Medical Care for Cancer Prevention—The Dawn of Preemptive Medicine [Organizer: International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School]
・(2026/8/8) Japan Cancer Forum 2026 (JCF2026): Cancer Care for the Elderly [Co-organizers: Institute of Science Tokyo, Sapporo Medical University]
・(2026/5/23) Keio HBOC Center Public Lecture: Let's Learn About Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer! (Thinking About How to Support Children) 2026 [Organizer: Keio University HBOC Center]
・(2026/6/3) 1st Kanto Branch Oral Cancer Aluminox Treatment Seminar [Organizer: Tokyo Dental College, et al.]
・(2026/6/5) Jointly Organized Seminar: Usefulness of Gene Panel Testing in Hematological Malignancy Practice [Organizer: Institute of Science Tokyo]
・(2026/6/3) The Role and Reality of Advanced Practice Nurses in Clinical Oncology [Organizer: Tokai University]
・(2026/1/31) 13th Bone Metastasis Forum / 5th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Bone Metastasis Research [Co-organizers: Association for Sharing the Present of Cancer Care, Keio University]
・(2025/12/13) International Seminar on Cancer Nursing Education: Qualitative Research—Reflexive Thematic Analysis [Organizer: Keio University]
・(2025/12/20) Cancer Professional Seminar: Cancer Pain Can Be Relieved—How Life Changes Through Correct Knowledge [Organizer: Keio University]
・(2025/12/20) Jointly Organized Symposium: The Reality of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation—From Donor Selection to Complication Management
・(2025/10/25) Relay For Life Japan 2025 Chiba [Organizer: Tokyo Dental College]
・(2025/11/8) FY2025 Designated Cancer Hospital Public Lecture [Organizer: Tokyo Dental College]
・(2025/10/25) Precision Oncology Supported by Teams: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Care and Decision-Making Support [Organizer: Institute of Science Tokyo]
・(2025/11/15) Hereditary Tumor Practice: Medical Management and the Reality of Patient and Family Support [Organizer: Institute of Science Tokyo]
・(2025/11/15) Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer-Related Lymphedema [Organizer: Tokai University]
Outcome Reports
News
2026/10/6: Posted the (2026/11/28) Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences Public Lecture: "Learning About Anticancer Drug Treatment with Hospital Pharmacists—Know, Prepare, and Find Peace of Mind" [Organizer: Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences].
2026/9/15: Posted the (2026/12/12) Cancer Professional Seminar: "Connecting Cancer Care—Advanced Medicine and Multidisciplinary Collaboration at Keio University Hospital" [Organizer: Keio University].
2026/9/15: Posted the (2026/10/03) "Uncertainty and ELSI in the Era of Cancer Genomic Medicine" [Organizer: Institute of Science Tokyo].
2026/9/15: Posted the (2026/12/12) "QA Symposium 2026: Always Moving Forward!" [Organizer: Juntendo University].
2026/9/8: Posted the (2026/10/31) "FY2026 Cancer Nursing Education Seminar: Joint Seminar for Citizens and Healthcare Professionals" [Organizer: Keio University].
2026/8/8: Posted the (2026/9/29) Multidisciplinary Collaborative Public Symposium: "Insurance-Covered Medical Care for Cancer Prevention—The Dawn of Preemptive Medicine" [Organizer: International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School].
2026/8/8: Posted the (2026/9/19) "Pathology Summer Seminar 2026: The Reality of Pathologists Taking on Challenges in Diagnosis and Research" [Organizer: Institute of Science Tokyo].
2026/8/8: (2026/9/5) "The Circle of Bone Metastasis Care Connected by Bone Metastasis Cancer Boards" [Organizer: Institute of Science Tokyo]
2026/8/8: (2026/9/5) "Gan-pro Seminar in Cardio-Oncology" [Organizer: National Cancer Professional Council Interdisciplinary Field Subcommittee; Co-organizer: The 9th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Cardio-Oncology Society]
2026/9/29: Posted "Current Status and Future of Cancer Nucleic Acid Therapeutics—RNA Drug Discovery to Realize Precision Medicine" [Organizer: Institute of Science Tokyo].
2026/8/8: Posted the Japan Cancer Forum 2026 (JCF2026) "Cancer Treatment for the Elderly" [Co-organizers: Institute of Science Tokyo, Sapporo Medical University].
2026/5/19: Posted the Keio HBOC Center Public Lecture "Let's Learn About Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer! (Thinking About How to Support Children) 2026" [Organizer: Keio University HBOC Center].
2026/5/14: Posted the "1st Kanto Branch Oral Cancer Aluminox Treatment Seminar" [Organizer: Tokyo Dental College].
2026/5/13: Posted the Jointly Organized Seminar "Usefulness of Gene Panel Testing in Hematological Malignancy Practice" [Organizer: Institute of Science Tokyo].
2026/5/12: Posted "The Role and Reality of Advanced Practice Nurses in Clinical Oncology" [Organizer: Tokai University].
2026/5/11: Posted the FY2026 Pediatric Cancer Course (Intensive Course) application guidelines. (Application period: 6/1–8/31)
2026/5/11: Posted the FY2026 Bone Metastasis Care Course (Intensive Course) application guidelines. (Application deadline: 5/31)
2026/5/11: Posted the FY2026 Life-Stage Specific Rehabilitation Mastery Course for Physicians (Intensive Course) application guidelines. (Application period: 5/20–7/15)
2026/5/11: Posted the FY2026 Life-Stage Specific Rehabilitation Mastery Course for Medical Staff (Intensive Course) application guidelines. (Application period: 5/20–7/15)
2026/5/1: Posted the 2026 Cancer Genomic Medicine Implementation Course (Intensive Course) application guidelines. (Application period: 6/1–8/31)
2026/5/1: Posted the 2026 Multidisciplinary Pain Treatment Course [Basic] (Intensive Course) application guidelines. (Application period: 5/1–9/26)
2026/5/1: Posted the 2026 Multidisciplinary Pain Treatment Course [Advanced (*For those who have completed the Basic Course)] (Intensive Course) application guidelines. (Application period: 5/1–9/26)
2026/5/1: Posted the 2026 Pharmacist Palliative Care Practice Course (Intensive Course) application guidelines. (Application period: 5/1–9/26)
2025/11/12: Posted the 13th Bone Metastasis Forum / 5th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Bone Metastasis Research [Co-organizers: Association for Sharing the Present of Cancer Care, Keio University].
2025/10/29: Posted the International Seminar on Cancer Nursing Education: "Qualitative Research—Reflexive Thematic Analysis" [Organizer: Keio University].
2025/10/29: Posted the Cancer Professional Seminar: "Cancer Pain Can Be Relieved—How Life Changes Through Correct Knowledge" [Organizer: Keio University].
2025/10/29: Posted the Jointly Organized Symposium: "The Reality of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation—From Donor Selection to Complication Management."
2025/10/15: Posted Relay For Life Japan 2025 Chiba [Organizer: Tokyo Dental College].
2025/10/15: Posted the FY2025 Designated Cancer Hospital Public Lecture [Organizer: Tokyo Dental College].
2025/10/09: Posted "Precision Oncology Supported by Teams: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Care and Decision-Making Support" [Organizer: Institute of Science Tokyo].
2025/10/09: Posted "Hereditary Tumor Practice: Actual Medical Management and Support for Patients and Families" [Organizer: Institute of Science Tokyo].
2025/10/09: Posted "Diagnosis and Treatment of Lymphedema Related to Cancer Treatment" [Organizer: Tokai University].
Partner Universities
Contact Information
Secretariat for the Next-Generation Cancer Professional Training Plan
Keio University Office of Student Services, Shinanomachi Campus
35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582