癌癥預防研究發表癌癥預防領域的原始研究、評論和觀點。其范圍包括腫瘤前和早期病變的分子和細胞生物學；遺傳和環境危險因素；風險評估及減低;早期檢測研究(癌癥篩查與診斷)；以及預防措施(化學預防、免疫預防等)，以在癌癥發生、發展或發展之前的早期階段阻止癌癥的發展。該雜志包括臨床前、臨床和轉化研究，特別關注分子發現，并強調在基礎科學和臨床科學之間建立轉化橋梁。

Cancer Prevention Research publishes original studies, reviews, and perspectives in the field of cancer prevention. Its scope includes the molecular and cellular biology of premalignancy and early lesions; genetic and environmental risk factors; risk assessment and reduction; early detection research (cancer screening and diagnosis); and preventive interventions (chemoprevention, immunoprevention, and others) to intercept cancer development at early stages prior to initiation, promotion, or progression. The journal comprises preclinical, clinical, and translational research, with special attention given to molecular discoveries and an emphasis on building a translational bridge between the basic and clinical sciences.