HORIZON-MISS-2026-02-CANCER-02: Microbiome for early cancer prediction before the onset of disease

Expected Outcome:

Proposals under this topic should aim to deliver results that are directed and tailored towards and contribute to all of the following expected outcomes:

• Healthy people and in particular people at risk will benefit from microbiome tests and programmes that can discover and predict their transition to cancer before the onset of disease.
• People will have a better understanding of risks and will be enabled to address risks early by following treatments or adapting their lifestyles, including nutrition and other interventions.
• Physicians will be able to start cancer treatments earlier with a higher success rate.
• Policy makers and authorities will be enabled to develop and implement advanced and strategic programmes addressing cancer prevention.