Methods and Technologies Development
A section of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694).
Section Information
The development of new methods and technologies for early diagnosis and effective treatment and monitoring of cancer is essential for the improvement of prognosis and overall survival of patients. In this section of Cancers, we welcome contributions from researchers describing new methods and technologies for diagnosis, treatment or monitoring of all types of cancer. Both original articles and reviews are welcome. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following: methods of biomarker detection, proteomics, genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, multi-omics, systems biology, imaging technologies, biophotonics, biosensors, nanotechnology, microfluidic technology, bioinformatics, chemometrics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and new applications of existing technologies.
Keywords
methods; technology development; cancer diagnosis; cancer treatment; cancer monitoring; -omics; imaging; biophotonics; biosensors; nanotechnology; artificial intelligence
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Conservative Axillary Surgery for Breast Cancer (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Machine Learning and Radiomics Applications of MRI-Guided Treatments in Cancers (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Application of Novel Technologies in the Early Detection of Gynaecological Cancers (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Single Cell and Spatial Analysis of Solid Cancers (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Novel Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Techniques for Next Generation Molecular Imaging of Cancer (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Recent Advances and Challenges in Breast Cancer Surgery (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Innovative Approaches in the Management of Sinonasal Cancers (Deadline: 1 October 2023)
- Targeting Breast Cancer: Advances in Multimodal Imaging and Oncoplastic Breast Surgery (Deadline: 1 October 2023)
- Advances in Neuro-Oncological Imaging (Deadline: 1 October 2023)
- Quantitative Technologies to Decipher Functional Phenotypes of Tumor-Associated Macrophages (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Focused Ultrasound and Cryoabation in Prostate Cancer: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Minimally Invasive Surgery in Ovarian Cancer (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Skull Base Reconstruction Following Surgical Treatment of Sinonasal and/or Intracranial Tumors (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- Applications of Machine and Deep Learning in Thoracic Malignancies (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- The Future of Radiation Research in Cancers (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Current Trends in Prostate Imaging and Its Management (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Lymph Node Dissection for Gynecologic Cancers (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advanced Imaging in Brain Tumor Patient Management (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Re-Irradiation: New Challenges and Perspectives (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Molecular Testing for Thyroid Nodules and Cancer (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Plasma Proteomics Analysis Predicts Cancer Biomarkers (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- CRISPR in Cancer Biology and Therapy (Deadline: 9 November 2023)
- Recent Trends in PET/CT Tracer Development and Multimodal Imaging (Deadline: 10 November 2023)
- Beyond the Standard: A Paradigm Shift with Precision Lung Cancer Surgery (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Novel Targeted Therapies for Blood Cancer (Deadline: 17 November 2023)
- Novel Treatments and Technologies Applied to Neuroblastoma (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Advances in Oncological Imaging (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Precision Oncology (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Modeling Strategies for Drug Response Prediction in Cancer (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- PET/CT in Head and Neck Cancer (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Innovative Treatment Approaches in AML (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Colorectal Cancer (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Innovative Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches in Urologic Oncology (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Advances in In Vivo Quantitative and Qualitative Imaging Characterization of Gliomas (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- New Technologies in Brain Tumor Diagnosis and Therapies: Basic, Clinical, and Translational Research (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Cold Plasma plus Concomitant and Adjuvant Therapies for Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 1 December 2023)
- The Mouse Xenograft Model in Cancer Research (Deadline: 10 December 2023)
- Functional Proteomics to Dissect Signaling Pathways in Cancer (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- PET/CT and Conventional Imaging in Cancers (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Intraoperative Visualization Techniques and Advanced Imaging in Brain Tumors (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Urologic Cancer: Endoscopic, Laparoscopic, and Robot-Assisted Surgery Managment (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Predictive Theoretical and Experimental Models of Breast Cancer Metastasis: Toward Optimal Therapeutic Design (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Robotic Assisted Surgical Approach for Genitourinary Tract Malignancies: State of the Art (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Innovative Approaches to the Liver Tumors: Molecular, Imaging, Surgical and Artificial Intelligence Applications in Clinical Practice (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Recent Advances in Oncology Imaging (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Single-Cell Toolkits in Cancer Research (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Decision-Support Systems for Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- FET PET Radiomics in Neuro-Oncology (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound in Gastrointestinal Cancers (Deadline: 3 January 2024)
- MRI Biomarkers of Cancer (Deadline: 5 January 2024)
- Cancers: Molecular Imaging and Therapy (Deadline: 25 January 2024)
- Advances in Stimuli-Responsive Nanostructures for Cancer Therapy and Diagnosis (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Advancing Cancer Research by Exploring the Tissue Engineering Toolbox (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- The Parallel Universe of RNA beyond the Codifying Genome: ncRNAs, RNA Editing, RBP, and Epitranscriptome in Cancer (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- New Precision Medicine Approaches in Haematological Malignancies: Novel Targets and Advanced Therapies (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Trends in Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction for Cancer (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Endoscopic Management of Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies (Deadline: 1 February 2024)
- Advances in Multi-Omics of Pediatric, Adolescence and Young Adult Cancers (Deadline: 14 February 2024)
- The Current Status of CT, MRI and Molecular Imaging in Brain Tumors (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Radionuclide Therapy and Hybrid Imaging in Oncology (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Gynecological Cancer: Molecular Oncology and the Use of Emerging Technologies in Relation to Early Detection and Treatment (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Updates on Imaging of Common Urogenital Neoplasms (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Dermoscopy in Skin Cancer (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Image Analysis and Machine Learning in Cancers (Deadline: 10 March 2024)
- Editorial Board Member Collection Series: “Image-Guided Interventions in Cancer: From Biopsies to Therapies” (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
- Advances in the Use of PET/CT and MRI in Prostate Cancer (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Brain Tumor (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- The Role of Imaging in Cervical Cancer (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Mass Spectrometry-Based “Omics” Approaches in Cancer Research (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Flow Cytometry in Cancer Research (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Application of Advanced Biomedical Imaging in Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Proton Therapy Promises and Perils: What Progress Has Been Made? (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- The Role of PET Imaging in Oncology: New Advancements in Clinical and Research Setting (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning in Radiology Oncology (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- State of the Art and New Approaches to Spinal Cord Tumors (Deadline: 1 April 2024)
- The Role of Surgery in Thoracic Cancers (Volume II) (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: The Functions of Extracellular Vesicles in Cancer (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- Precision Medicine in Myeloma: Current, Past and Future (Deadline: 28 April 2024)
- Developments in Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Medical Imaging in Cancers (Deadline: 29 April 2024)
- PET/CT in Cancers Outcomes Prediction (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Innovative Approaches to Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques in Thoracic Oncology? (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Flow Cytometry of Hematological Malignancies (Deadline: 1 May 2024)
- Tumor Models and Drug Targeting In Vitro (Volume II) (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Unlocking Precision and Minimizing Morbidity: Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Gynecological Cancer (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Neoplasms (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Why Use the Robotic System for the Esophageal Cancer in Minimally Invasive Surgery Era?—Current Status of Robotic Esophagectomy in the World— (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Experimental and Modeling Efforts to Target Metabolism in Cancer (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- New Trends in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Innovative Treatments (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- PET Imaging in Prostate Cancer (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- The Role of Medical Imaging in Gynecological Cancer (Deadline: 1 June 2024)
- Theranostic Imaging and Dosimetry for Cancer (Deadline: 1 June 2024)
- Mathematical Oncology: Using Mathematics to Enable Cancer Discoveries (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- New Approaches to Hematologic Malignancies Radiation Therapy (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Prostate Cancer: Molecular Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Radiomics in Head and Neck Cancer Care (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Feature Paper in Section "Methods and Technologies Development" (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Applications of Imaging Techniques in Neurosurgery (Deadline: 26 July 2024)
- Multidisciplinary Approaches in Bladder Cancer (Deadline: 5 August 2024)
- Skin Cancer: Imaging and Radiotherapy (Deadline: 14 August 2024)
- Magnetic Resonance in Cancer Research (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Application of Imaging in Breast Cancer (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Molecular Imaging in Oncology: Recent Advances (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Clinical Applications of Ultrasound in Cancer Imaging and Treatment (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- Selected Papers from International Conference on Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology—ICONAN2024 (Deadline: 11 November 2024)
- Clinical and Experimental Application of Artificial Intelligence in Neuro-Oncology Imaging (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Graph Neural Networks in Cancer Research (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Molecular Imaging Advances in Precision Oncology (Deadline: 5 April 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
