{"id":1433,"date":"2026-02-20T11:54:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vip2-msd.com\/germany\/?page_id=1433"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:54:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:54:42","slug":"oncology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/about-us\/areas-of-focus\/oncology\/","title":{"rendered":"Oncology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_fe29bf172e448f8a6282155046f08280\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-section \">\n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container \">\n                    <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/04\/focus-oncology-e1670592380313.jpg?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/04\/focus-oncology-e1670592380313.jpg?w=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/04\/focus-oncology-e1670592380313.jpg?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/04\/focus-oncology-e1670592380313.jpg?h=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1919px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/04\/focus-oncology-e1670592380313.jpg?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/04\/focus-oncology-e1670592380313.jpg?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/04\/focus-oncology-e1670592380313.jpg?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/04\/focus-oncology-e1670592380313.jpg?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/04\/focus-oncology-e1670592380313.jpg?w=1920\" alt=\"Oncology\" class=\"eager \" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container-two\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-content-section\">\n            <nav class=\"breadcrumbs wrapper text-descriptive\"aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><\/nav>            \n                            <h1>Oncology<\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>We\u2019re working to invent a world where cancer isn\u2019t just treated, but cured \u2014 and even where some types are prevented from happening in the first place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_0abcca860fa68ccf72cebd229a762de4\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">Our mission is to deliver breakthrough innovations that extend and improve the lives of people with cancer<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mco-title-block-description\"><div id=\"mco-title-block-block_5e9de3bc8282f\" class=\"mco-title-block msdberg-block mb-2 aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n<p>We work to prevent cancer through vaccination and to provide oncologists with treatment options that give their patients a better quality of life and more time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Everyone knows someone who has been touched by cancer. When a cancer diagnosis happens, what matters most isn&#8217;t <em>what<\/em> the next scientific breakthrough is &#8211; but <em>when<\/em> it will be available to patients in Switzerland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_cb64ce10d8fe527de7a3150be7041f01\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block pull-up-stats negative mb-2 aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">Our work in oncology<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group stat-group mb-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"stat-block-block_5ec0237801bcafdb1987e673b03cdd7e\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">31<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">clinical trials involving our cancer medicines in Switzerland (as of 01\/2026).<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"stat-block-block_4a8c5ccf8d08e8a20921fbd7f18c8f26\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">~250<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">patients currently enrolled in our clinical trials in Switzerland and about 120 patients are actively on study drug (as of 01\/2026).<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"stat-block-block_740bbfbfb09d03b47f12777fc0226ff5\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block mb-2\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content  \">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">&gt;15<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">different types of cancer are being studied in our clinical trials Switzerland (as of 01\/2026).<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our focus<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Our company has a long history of bringing forward innovative medicines. In the field of oncology, we focus on immunotherapy, which aims to activate the body&#8217;s own immune system to fight the tumor. Our relentless commitment to research and development has enabled us to establish an exceptionally broad research program with around 1&#8217;600 studies. Switzerland is part of this program, currently conducting 31 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/research\/clinical-trials\/clinical-trials-in-switzerland\/\">clinical trials<\/a> in different tumor types (as of 01\/2026). Today, our portfolio includes oncology medicines that treat different cancers and conditions related to cancer treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access to care<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Improving access to cancer care is our strategic priority. We are working with the entire cancer community to help patients gain access to the oncology medicines that they need and to expand the provision of quality cancer care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Swiss Oncology team is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>collaborating with authorities and institutions to ensure access to our medicines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>working on solutions how to continuously improve the support of healthcare professionals and patients in the treatment of cancer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>interacting with Oncologists, Scientific leaders and patient organizations to gain insight into market and customer needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>engages with decision makers to make cancer care in Switzerland even more efficient and solution-oriented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Progress through partnerships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>We work with the entire cancer community &#8211; advocacy partners, health care providers, government and industry colleagues &#8211; all who share our mission to extend and improve the lives of people with cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our focus areas are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/06\/education.png\" alt=\"Icon education\" class=\"wp-image-7839\" style=\"width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information and education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We provide information about cancer, prevention and early detection, therapy options, and where patients can get advice and support on various platforms: for cancer patients and their relatives and for medical professionals:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>meine-immuntherapie:<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.meine-immuntherapie.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">for patients undergoing immunotherapy<\/a><br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>msd-gesundheit.ch:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-gesundheit.ch\/de\/krebs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information platform for cancer patients<\/a><br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>mymsd.ch:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymsd.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information platform for medical professionals<\/a><br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>My Survival Story: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysurvivalstory.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">platform for people who have overcome their cancer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/06\/Prevention.png\" alt=\"Icon prevention\" class=\"wp-image-7840\" style=\"width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prevention and early detection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We work with various patient organizations and support campaigns to raise public awareness about cancer prevention and early detection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Derma2go<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derma2go.com\/de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">a Swiss teledermatology service that enables skin conditions to be assessed online by specialist physicians and provides a prompt, well-founded diagnosis<\/a><br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Living with Lung Cancer:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leben-mit-lungenkrebs.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">platform for lung cancer patients and their relatives<\/a><br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PINK CUBE Test Your Breast:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinkcube-testyourbreast.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Initiative to strengthen breast cancer prevention and early detection<\/a><br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SGDV <\/strong>Swiss Society of Dermatology and Venereology: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derma.swiss\/patienten\/hautkrebspraevention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">national skin cancer campaign for the prevention of skin cancer<\/a><br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Association for Skin Cancer Research<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">dedicated to research, prevention, and awareness of skin cancer<\/a><br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lunge Zurich Association<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lunge-zuerich.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">supports people with lung diseases, provides information on lung health, and advocates for prevention and early detection.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/06\/Cancer-care.png\" alt=\"Icon Cancer Care\" class=\"wp-image-7842\" style=\"width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improving cancer care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We support platforms that continuously drive health policy discussions around improving cancer care in Switzerland:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gfs Bern:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/news\/second-cancer-care-survey-of-switzerland-shows-early-detection-and-treatment-majorly-significant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">regular surveys of the population on the quality of cancer care in Switzerland.<\/a><br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oncosuisse:<\/strong> We are a member of the Oncosuisse partner pool and thus actively promote networking in the oncology community with the <a href=\"https:\/\/oncosuisse.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">aim to break down barriers in the system and close gaps<\/a>.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Swiss Consumer Forum kf:<\/strong> regular Onco Roundtables with various stakeholders to discuss &amp; find solutions to improve current cancer care in Switzerland.<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"testimonial-container mccberg-block mb-1\">\n\n<div class=\"testimonial-slider\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-slider-item\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"column-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column media mccberg-play-container left\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/Behr_Anthony_004.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/Behr_Anthony_004.jpg?resize=656,296\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/Behr_Anthony_004.jpg?resize=672,588\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/01\/Behr_Anthony_004.jpg?resize=672,588\"\n                         aria-label=\"Anthony Behr, Director Business Unit Oncology, MSD Switzerland\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"column \">\n\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"curly-quotes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\u00abVisionary research and collaborative action have already led to breakthroughs in the prevention and treatment of certain cancers. We are continuously working to drive further innovation that will help change the future of this disease.\u00bb<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"testimonial-name\">Anthony Behr<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"testimonial-pos-loc\">Business Unit Director Oncology &#183; MSD Switzerland<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial-nav\">\n\t\n\t\t<div id=\"testimonial-nav-prev\" class=\"btn-previous\">\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"btn-previous-wrapper\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t<title>Previous<\/title>\n\t<path class=\"btn-previous-meter\" d=\"M8.5,16.5a8,8,0,1,1,8-8A8.009,8.009,0,0,1,8.5,16.5Z\" \/>\n\t<path class=\"btn-next-progress\" d=\"M8.5,16.5a8,8,0,1,1,8-8A8.009,8.009,0,0,1,8.5,16.5Z\" \/>\n\t<image class=\"btn-previous-icon\" x=\"5\" y=\"4\" width=\"6\" 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has-text-align-center\">Bladder cancer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-gesundheit.ch\/de\/krebs\/blasenkrebs\">Information for patients<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymsd.ch\/de\/products\/keytruda\/indikationen\/genitourinary-cancers\/uc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for HCPs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1163\" height=\"1163\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/03\/Breast_icon-002.png?w=1163\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5312\" style=\"width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Breast cancer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-gesundheit.ch\/de\/krebs\/brustkrebs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for patients<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymsd.ch\/de\/products\/keytruda\/indikationen\/tnbc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for HCPs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/03\/Keytruda_cervical-cancer_icon_msd_green-1.png?w=608\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Keytruda_cervical-cancer_icon_msd_green-1.png\" style=\"width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Cervical cancer<br>Endometrial cancer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-gesundheit.ch\/de\/krebs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for patients<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymsd.ch\/de\/products\/keytruda\/indikationen\/gyn-cancers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for HCPs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/12\/oncology_bowel.png?w=200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5086\" style=\"width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Colorectal cancer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-gesundheit.ch\/de\/krebs\/darmkrebs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for patients<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymsd.ch\/de\/products\/keytruda\/indikationen\/gastrointestinal-cancers\/colorectal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for HCPs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/01\/Icon_Biliary-Cancer.png?w=240\" alt=\"Icon: Gallbladder cancer and bile duct cancer\" class=\"wp-image-10187\" style=\"width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Gallbladder cancer<br>Bile duct cancer<br><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-gesundheit.ch\/de\/krebs\/gallenblasenkrebs-und-gallengangskrebs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for patients<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymsd.ch\/de\/products\/keytruda\/indikationen\/gastrointestinal-cancers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for HCPs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/12\/oncology_headneck.png?w=200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5090\" style=\"width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Head and neck cancer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-gesundheit.ch\/de\/krebs\/kopf-und-halskrebs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for patients<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymsd.ch\/de\/products\/keytruda\/indikationen\/head-and-neck-squamous-cell-carcinoma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for HCPs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/12\/oncology_lymphoma.png?w=200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5088\" style=\"width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Hodgkin-Lymphoma<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-gesundheit.ch\/de\/krebs\/hodgkin-lymphom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for patients<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymsd.ch\/de\/products\/keytruda\/indikationen\/classical-hodgkin-lymphoma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for HCPs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/12\/oncology_kidney.png?w=200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5091\" style=\"width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Kidney cancer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-gesundheit.ch\/de\/krebs\/nierenkrebs\">Information for patients<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymsd.ch\/de\/products\/keytruda\/indikationen\/genitourinary-cancers\/rcc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for HCPs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/12\/oncology_lung.png?w=200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5078\" style=\"width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Lung cancer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-gesundheit.ch\/de\/krebs\/lungenkrebs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for patients<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymsd.ch\/de\/products\/keytruda\/indikationen\/tc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for HCPs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/12\/oncology_melanoma.png?w=200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5087\" style=\"width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Melanoma<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-gesundheit.ch\/de\/krebs\/melanom\">Information for patients<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymsd.ch\/de\/products\/keytruda\/indikationen\/melanom\/\">Information for HCPs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"161\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/04\/Prostate-Cancer-Icon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7410\" style=\"width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Prostate Cancer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-gesundheit.ch\/de\/krebs\/prostatakrebs\">Information for patients<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1164\" height=\"1163\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/08\/Icon-Magenkrebs1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9284\" style=\"width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Stomach Cancer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-gesundheit.ch\/de\/krebs\/magenkrebs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-gesundheit.ch\/de\/krebs\/magenkrebs\">Information for patients<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymsd.ch\/de\/products\/keytruda\/indikationen\/gastrointestinal-cancers\/gastric\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mymsd.ch\/de\/products\/keytruda\/indikationen\/gastrointestinal-cancers\/gastric\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Information for HCPs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_42ebff55f2565500a3a375fcb8480d34\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mt-2 aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">Learn more about our commitment to fight cancer<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-block-block_b84372e2772a10b06cda16af52d399b7\"\n     class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-block full mccberg-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-content-container\">\n\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-content-item-first\">\n                        <div class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-content-item-first-image-container \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/stories\/lunch-learn-about-hpv\/\"\n                                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data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2023\/04\/IMG-5921.jpg?resize=560,404\"\n                                                alt=\"Article thumbnail\"\n                                                class=\"lazyload\"\n                                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                                        \/>\n                                    <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-content-item-first-content-container\">\n                            <a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/stories\/lunch-learn-about-hpv\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"Walking the Talk: Lunch &#038; Learn about HPV\"                            >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <small class=\"tagline\">Our team<\/small>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <h4><span>Walking the Talk: Lunch &#038; Learn about HPV<\/span><\/h4>\n                                <p>Prevention starts with us! To mark International HPV Awareness Day, we met with gynecologist Dr. Alina Staikov for a Lunch &amp; Learn. During the meeting, we had the opportunity to learn about the impact human papillomavirus (HPV) can have on our health and how we can protect ourselves and our loved ones from the viruses and certain cancers it causes.<\/p>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-content-item\">\n\n                        <div class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-content-item-content-container\">\n                            <a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/stories\/what-is-von-hippel-lindau-disease\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"What is Von Hippel-Lindau disease?\"                            >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <small class=\"tagline\">Knowledge<\/small>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <h4><span>What is Von Hippel-Lindau disease?<\/span><\/h4>\n                                <p>Von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL disease) is a rare genetic disorder in which multiple tumors and cysts can grow in various parts of the body.<\/p>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-content-item-image-container\">\n                            <a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/stories\/what-is-von-hippel-lindau-disease\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"What is Von Hippel-Lindau disease?\"                            >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <picture>\n                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/03\/Von-Hippel-Lindau-disease.png?resize=133,133\">\n                                        <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/03\/Von-Hippel-Lindau-disease.png?resize=141,144\">\n                                        <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/03\/Von-Hippel-Lindau-disease.png?resize=180,180\">\n                                        <img\n                                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2024\/03\/Von-Hippel-Lindau-disease.png?resize=180,180\"\n                                                alt=\"Article thumbnail\"\n                                                class=\"lazyload\"\n                                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                                        \/>\n                                    <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-content-item\">\n\n                        <div class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-content-item-content-container\">\n                            <a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/stories\/inside-schachen-a-glance-at-our-high-tech-development-center\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"Inside Schachen: a glance at our high-tech development center\"                            >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <small class=\"tagline\">Company<\/small>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                <h4><span>Inside Schachen: a glance at our high-tech development center<\/span><\/h4>\n                                <p>Our MSD site in Schachen in the Canton of Lucerne is no ordinary site. It is a fusion of the most modern technology, innovative research and development, and an inspiring work environment.<\/p>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-content-item-image-container\">\n                            <a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/stories\/inside-schachen-a-glance-at-our-high-tech-development-center\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"Inside Schachen: a glance at our high-tech development center\"                            >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                    <picture>\n                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/01\/2026-01_Schachen_e34.jpg?resize=133,133\">\n                                        <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/01\/2026-01_Schachen_e34.jpg?resize=141,144\">\n                                        <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                                data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/01\/2026-01_Schachen_e34.jpg?resize=180,180\">\n                                        <img\n                                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/01\/2026-01_Schachen_e34.jpg?resize=180,180\"\n                                                alt=\"Article thumbnail\"\n                                                class=\"lazyload\"\n                                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                                        \/>\n                                    <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                            <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-content-item\">\n\n                        <div class=\"mco-featured-stories-e1-content-item-content-container\">\n                            <a\n                                href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/stories\/clean-up-days\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"Volunteering? 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