The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention and treatment of cancer . According to the present invention as described above , a pharmaceutical for cell death regulatory proteins of caspase (caspase) prevention and treatment of benzo -hydroxy- methoxy chalcone (benzohydroxymethoxychalcone) having a growth inhibition and apoptosis of tumor cells by acting on diseases including cancer activity by providing the composition , there is an effect that will be useful in the prevention and treatment of cancer diseases .본 발명은 암 질환의 예방 및 치료용 약학조성물에 관한 것이다.상기와 같은 본 발명에 따르면, 세포사멸 조절 단백질인 카스파제(caspase) 활성에 의해 암세포의 성장억제 및 사멸작용을 갖는 벤조히드록시메톡시칼콘(benzohydroxymethoxychalcone)을 포함하는 암 질환의 예방 및 치료용 약학 조성물을 제공함으로써, 암 질환을 예방 및 치료하는데 유용하게 사용될 수 있는 효과가 있다.