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 for Diverse New Needs (2017–2021)" (commonly known as "Gan-pro"). 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 through this project, we 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 Symphosiums
・(2026/12/19) Joint Symposium: "Current Status and Future Prospects of CAR-T Cell Therapy" [Co-hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo, Osaka University, and Kyoto University]
・(2026/12/12) Cancer Professional Seminar: Connected Cancer Care—Advanced Medicine and Multidisciplinary Collaboration at Keio University Hospital [Hosted by: Keio University]
・(2026/11/24) Supportive Care Supporting the Future of Cancer Treatment [Hosted by: Juntendo University]
・(2026/12/5) Life Course of Pediatric and AYA Cancer Survivors: Supporting Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration [Hosted by: International University of Health and Welfare]
・(2026/11/24) Joint Web Seminar: T-cell Lymphoma: From Diagnosis to Treatment [Co-hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo and University of Tsukuba]
・(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" [Hosted by: Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences]
・(2026/10/03) Uncertainty and ELSI in the Era of Cancer Genomic Medicine [Hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo]
・(2026/12/12) QA Symposium 2026: Always Moving Forward! [Hosted by: Juntendo University]
・(2026/10/31) FY2026 Cancer Nursing Education Seminar: Joint Seminar for Citizens and Medical Professionals [Hosted by: Keio University]
・(2026/9/29) Current Status and Future of Cancer Nucleic Acid Medicine: RNA Drug Discovery Realizing Precision Medicine [Hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo]
・(2026/9/19) Pathology Summer Seminar 2026: The Reality of Pathologists Challenging Diagnosis and Research [Hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo]
・(2026/9/5) Cancer Professional Onco-Cardiology Seminar [Hosted by: National Cancer Professional Council Interdisciplinary Division; Co-hosted by: The 9th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Federation of Onco-Cardiology]
・(2026/9/5) Connecting the Circle of Bone Metastasis Treatment through Bone Metastasis Cancer Boards [Hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo]
・(2026/8/29) Multidisciplinary Collaborative Public Symposium: "Insured Medical Care for Cancer Prevention: The Dawn of Preemptive Medicine" [Hosted by: International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School]
・(2026/8/8) Japan Cancer Forum 2026 (JCF2026) "Cancer Care for the Elderly" [Co-hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo and Sapporo Medical University]
・(2026/5/23) Keio HBOC Center Public Lecture: "Let's Learn About Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer! (Thinking About How to Respond to Children) 2026" [Hosted by: Keio University HBOC Center]
・(2026/6/3) 1st Kanto Branch Oral Cancer Alluminox Treatment Seminar [Hosted by: Tokyo Dental College and others]
・(2026/6/5) Joint Seminar: Usefulness of Gene Panel Testing in Hematologic Malignancy Practice [Hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo]
・(2026/6/3) Roles and Realities of Advanced Practice Nurses in Clinical Oncology [Hosted by: Tokai University]
・(2026/1/31) 13th Bone Metastasis Forum / 5th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Bone Metastasis Research [Co-hosted by: Association for Sharing the Present of Cancer Care and Keio University]
・(2025/12/13) International Seminar on Cancer Nursing Education: Qualitative Research and Reflexive Thematic Analysis [Hosted by: Keio University]
・(2025/12/20) Cancer Professional Seminar: Cancer Pain Can Be Relieved—How Life Changes Through Correct Knowledge [Hosted by: Keio University]
・(2025/12/20) Joint Symposium: Realities of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation—From Donor Selection to Complication Management
・(2025/10/25) Relay For Life Japan 2025 Chiba [Hosted by: Tokyo Dental College]
・(2025/11/8) FY2025 Designated Cancer Hospital Public Lecture [Hosted by: Tokyo Dental College]
・(2025/10/25) Team-Supported Precision Oncology: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Treatment and Decision-Making Support [Hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo]
・(2025/11/15) Hereditary Tumor Practice: Realities of Medical Management and Support for Patients and Families [Hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo]
・(2025/11/15) Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer-Related Lymphedema [Hosted by: Tokai University]
Outcome Reports
News
2026/11/12: Posted the (2026/12/19) Joint Symposium: "Current Status and Future Prospects of CAR-T Cell Therapy" [Co-hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo, Osaka University, and Kyoto University].
2026/11/11: Posted the (2026/11/24) Supportive Care Supporting the Future of Cancer Treatment [Hosted by: Juntendo University].
2026/11/04: Posted the (2026/12/12) Life Course of Pediatric and AYA Cancer Survivors: Supporting Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration [Hosted by: International University of Health and Welfare].
2026/10/23: Posted the (2026/11/24) Joint Web Seminar: T-cell Lymphoma: From Diagnosis to Treatment [Co-hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo and University of Tsukuba].
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" [Hosted by: Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences].
2026/9/15: Posted the (2026/12/12) Cancer Professional Seminar: Connected Cancer Care—Advanced Medicine and Multidisciplinary Collaboration at Keio University Hospital [Hosted by: Keio University].
2026/9/15: Posted the (2026/10/03) Uncertainty and ELSI in the Era of Cancer Genomic Medicine [Hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo].
2026/9/15: Posted the (2026/12/12) QA Symposium 2026: Always Moving Forward! [Hosted by: Juntendo University].
2026/9/8: Posted the (2026/10/31) FY2026 Cancer Nursing Education Seminar: Joint Seminar for Citizens and Medical Professionals [Hosted by: Keio University].
2026/8/8: Posted the (2026/9/29) Multidisciplinary Collaborative Public Symposium: "Insured Medical Care for Cancer Prevention: The Dawn of Preemptive Medicine" [Hosted by: International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School].
2026/8/8: Posted the (2026/9/19) Pathology Summer Seminar 2026: The Reality of Pathologists Challenging Diagnosis and Research [Hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo].
2026/8/8: (2026/9/5) Connecting the Circle of Bone Metastasis Treatment through Bone Metastasis Cancer Boards [Hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo]
2026/8/8: (2026/9/5) Cancer Professional Onco-Cardiology Seminar [Hosted by: National Cancer Professional Council Interdisciplinary Division; Co-hosted by: The 9th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Federation of Onco-Cardiology]
2026/9/29: Posted the Current Status and Future of Cancer Nucleic Acid Medicine: RNA Drug Discovery Realizing Precision Medicine [Hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo].
2026/8/8: Posted the Japan Cancer Forum 2026 (JCF2026) "Cancer Treatment for the Elderly" [Co-hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo and 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 Respond to Children) 2026" [Hosted by: Keio University HBOC Center].
2026/5/14: Posted the 1st Kanto Branch Oral Cancer Alluminox Treatment Seminar [Hosted by: Tokyo Dental College].
2026/5/13: Posted the Joint Seminar: Usefulness of Gene Panel Testing in Hematologic Malignancy Practice [Hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo].
2026/5/12: Posted the Roles and Realities of Advanced Practice Nurses in Clinical Oncology [Hosted by: 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 Treatment Course (Intensive Course) Application Guidelines. (Application deadline: 5/31)
2026/5/11: Posted the FY2026 Rehabilitation Mastery Course by Life Stage <
> (Intensive Course) Application Guidelines. (Application period: 5/20–7/15) 2026/5/11: Posted the FY2026 Rehabilitation Mastery Course by Life Stage <
> (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: The application guidelines for the 2026 Pharmacist Palliative Care Practice Course (Intensive Course) have been posted. (Application period: 5/1–9/26)
2025/11/12: The 13th Bone Metastasis Forum / 5th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Bone Metastasis Research [Co-hosted by: Association for Sharing the Current State of Cancer Care and Keio University] has been posted.
2025/10/29: International Seminar on Cancer Nursing Education: Qualitative Research and Reflexive Thematic Analysis [Hosted by: Keio University] has been posted.
2025/10/29: Cancer Professional Seminar: Cancer Pain Can Be Relieved—How Life Changes Through Proper Knowledge [Hosted by: Keio University] has been posted.
2025/10/29: Jointly Hosted Symposium: The Practice of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation—From Donor Selection to Complication Management has been posted.
2025/10/15: Relay For Life Japan 2025 Chiba [Hosted by: Tokyo Dental College] has been posted.
2025/10/15: FY2025 Designated Cancer Hospital Public Lecture for Citizens [Hosted by: Tokyo Dental College] has been posted.
2025/10/09: Team-Based Precision Oncology: Multidisciplinary Clinical Practice and Decision-Making Support [Hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo] has been posted.
2025/10/09: Hereditary Tumor Practice: Medical Management and Practical Support for Patients and Families [Hosted by: Institute of Science Tokyo] has been posted.
2025/10/09: Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer-Related Lymphedema [Hosted by: Tokai University] has been posted.
Partner Universities
Contact Information
Next-Generation Cancer Professional Training Plan Secretariat
Keio University Office of Student Services, Shinanomachi Campus
35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582