Special Issues

Cancers runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors who are experts in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Current Challenge and Future Advances for Lung Cancer: Genetics, Instrumental Diagnosis and Treatment 2.0 submission deadline 20 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung cancer; diagnosis; treatment; therapy; cancer metastases (with an emphasis on CNS metastases); surgery; radiotherapy; chemotherapy; target therapies; immunotherapy; elderly with lung cancer; side effects; surrogate biomarkers; preclinical research; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Causes, Screening and Diagnosis)
Feature Review Papers on Advanced Gastric Cancer
edited by Yasuhide Yamada and Naoki Takahashi
submission deadline 20 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastric cancer; immunotherapy; anti-PD-1 antibody; trastuzumab deruxtecan; Claudin 18.2; zolbetuximab; FGFR2b; Bemarituzumab; neoadjuvant chemotherapy; adjuvant chemotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)
2nd Edition of New Therapeutic Strategies for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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submission deadline 20 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute myeloid leukemia; targeted therapy; immune therapy; chemotherapy; chemoresistance; minimal/measurable residual disease; maintenance treatment; allogeneic stem cell transplantation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)
Emerging Trends in Immunotherapy for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 22 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: triple negative breast cancer; resistance; immunotherapy; biomarkers; combination therapy; antibodies; tumor microenvironment; immune checkpoint inhibitors; CAR-T
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy)
Genetics and Epigenetics of Leukemia and Lymphoma submission deadline 23 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: hematology  ; leukemia  ; lymphoma  ; epigenetics  ; bioinformatics  ; gene expression  ; chromatin conformation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Cancer Biology)
Palliative Care in Cancer: Recent Advances and Upcoming Trends
edited by and Mitra Tewes
submission deadline 24 Nov 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5111 | Submission Open
Keywords: palliative care; palliative medicine; hospice care; symptom control; telehealth; telemedicine; oncology; synergistic effects; personalized medicine; multi-professionalism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life)
Mucins and Cancers submission deadline 25 Nov 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6488 | Submission Open
Keywords: mucin; cancer; vaccine; disease; immunotherapy; drug development; inflammation; cancer therapy; cancer prognosis; immunomodulation; diagnosis; biomarker
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Cancer Biology)
Genome Sequencing of Cancer: Identifying Targets and Biomarkers for Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6104 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer genome analysis; next-generation sequencing; heterogeneity; molecular targeted therapy; therapeutic biomarker; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biomarkers)
The Role of T/NK Cells in Anti-tumor Immunity
edited by Paola Vacca and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1250 | Submission Open
Keywords: innate immunity; NK cells; α /β T cells; γ /δ T cells; anti-tumor activity; tumor therapy; immunotherapy; immune-based therapy; TME; immunoscore
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Treatment of Pediatric Solid Tumors
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric solid tumor; brain tumors; therapeutic strategies; immunotherapy; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Oncology)
Metaverse-Related Technologies for Improving Psychosocial Care in Cancer Patients submission deadline 25 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer care; psychosocial care; metaverse; virtual reality; augmented reality; mixed reality; avatar; embodiment; sense of being present; psycho-oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life)
Patient-Derived Xenografts in Cancer
edited by Didier Decaudin
submission deadline 25 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient-derived xenografts (PDXs); cancer therapy; preclinical model; cancer model; treatment combinations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Transplant Oncology)
Innovation in Surgical Treatment of Hepato Pancreatico Biliary (HPB) Cancers
edited by
submission deadline 26 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepato pancreatico biliary cancers; minimally invasive surgery; immunotherapy research; artificial intelligence (AI); 3D reconstruction; imaging research; multi-disciplinary approaches; robotic liver surgery; robotic pancreas surgery; inclusive and diverse HPB teams
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)
Tumor-Initiating Cells in Breast Cancer: From Bench to Bedside
edited by
submission deadline 27 Nov 2023 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; cancer stem cell; tissue microenvironment; epithelial– mesenchymal transition; mesenchymal– epithelial transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tumor Microenvironment)
Cell-Free DNA as Prognostic and Predictive Biomarker in Solid Cancers submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 19 articles | Viewed by 33312 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell-free DNA; cfDNA; solid tumors; predictive biomarkers; prognostic biomarkers; precision medicine; treatment personalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biomarkers)
Glycosylation in Cancer—Biomarkers and Targeted Therapies
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 11 articles | Viewed by 20141 | Submission Open
Keywords: glycosylation; glycans; glycoproteins; hallmarks; biomarkers; diagnosis; targeted therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biomarkers)
Pediatric/Adolescent Cancer and Exercise submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14309 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise; disease; molecular biology; pediatric/adolescent cancer; physical activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Oncology)
Recent Advances in Hepatobiliary Cancers: From Diagnosis to Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11953 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatobiliary cancers; hepatocellular carcinoma; cholangiocarcinoma; gallbladder cancer; immunotherapy; targeted therapy; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)
Measurable Residual Disease in Cancer
edited by Krzysztof Jamroziak and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11649 | Submission Open
Keywords: MRD; measurable residual disease; minimal residual disease; cancer; tumor microenvironment; next generation sequencing; flow cytometry; imaging techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Drug Development)
Targeted Treatment and Immunotherapy for Hepato-Biliary Tumors submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10145 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatocarcinoma; biliary tract tumors; immunotherapy; checkpoint inhibitors; targeted therapy; anti-angiogenesis; tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy)
PD-1/PD-L1 Immune Checkpoint Therapy: From Predictive Biomarkers to Noninvasive Imaging submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9837 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy)
Novel Strategy and Technologies in Local and Locoregional Treatment for Lung Cancer submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8028 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-small cell lung cancer; minimally invasive surgery; clinical trials; new technologies; immunotherapy; target therapies; radiotherapy; lung cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Precision Oncology
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7514 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision oncology; cancer; artificial intelligence; AI; machine learning; deep learning; drug discovery; cancer screening; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Methods and Technologies Development)
Bioinformatics in Cancer Diagnostics and Screening
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7299 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinformatics; cancer diagnosis; cancer screening; biomarkers; precision medicine; omics mass screening; drug design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Informatics and Big Data)
Treatment Advancement in Localized and Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6623 | Submission Open
Keywords: renal cell carcinoma; tyrosine kinase inhibitors; checkpoint inhibitors; immunotherapy; precision medicine; biomarkers; surgery; cryotherapy; tumor microenvironment; treatment resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Metastasis)
CAR-T Cells: Past, Present, and Future submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6000 | Submission Open
Keywords: CAR; TRUCK; immunotherapy; cell therapy; immunoescape; immunometabolism; cell products; T cells; NK cells; macrophages; cancer; autoimmunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tumor Microenvironment)
Prostate Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5804 | Submission Open
Keywords: prostate cancer; epidemiology; clinical genetics; aging; population-level databases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention)
PET/CT in Head and Neck Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5776 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharyngeal carcinomas; thyroid cancer; parathyroid carcinoma; salivary gland tumors; melanoma; lymphoma; PET/CT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Methods and Technologies Development)
Management of Gastric Cancer submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5724 | Submission Open
Keywords: surgery; innovation; integrated treatments; molecular biology; new technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)
Clinical Application of Head and Neck Cancer Research
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5502 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck cancer; clinical research; translational research; oral squamous cell carcinoma; cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma; salivary gland cancer; cancer staging; head and neck reconstruction; oropharyngeal cancer; human papilloma virus; functional outcomes; patient reported outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Trials of Cancer)
Current Strategies in Pancreatic Cancer Management: Intense Systemic Treatment and Aggressive Local Tumor Control. When Shall We Do What? submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5102 | Submission Open
Keywords: pancreatic surgery; radiotherapy; chemotherapy; radiotherapy; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)
Molecular Pathogenesis of Cervical Cancer (Second Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4868 | Submission Open
Keywords: cervical cancer; cervical dysplasia; papillomavirus; hpv infection; cancer progression; cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; genomics; transcriptomics; epigenetics; genetic susceptibility; cancer therapy; cancer prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Pathophysiology)
Genome Maintenance Systems in Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4844 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; cancer therapy; DNA repair; DNA damage response; DNA replication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Informatics and Big Data)
Global Management of Sarcoma Data: Is Real-Time Predictive Analytics on the Horizon?
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4339 | Submission Open
Keywords: sarcoma; registry/data bases; data harmonization and exchange; global collaboration; digital transformation; predictive outcome analytics; prognosis & prognostic research; prognostic and predictive models; predictive analytics & machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Informatics and Big Data)
Early Age Onset Cancers submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2836 | Submission Open
Keywords: early age onset cancer; colorectal; breast; colorectal cancer; breast cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Cancer Biology)
Immunogenic Cell Death and Associated Antitumor Immunity
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2714 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunogenic cell death; antitumor immunity; abscopal effect; cancer biology; cancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Cancer Biology)
New Developments in the Treatment of Early-Stage and Advanced Melanoma
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2689 | Submission Open
Keywords: early stage and advanced melanoma; metastasis; prognostic factors; clinical trials; real-life data; radiological evaluation and follow up; targeted therapy immunotherapy; new developments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Pathophysiology)
Medical Complications and Supportive Care in Patients with Cancer submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2626 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; oncological emergencies; immune-related adverse events; immunotherapy; supportive care; palliative care; infectious diseases; thromboembolic disease; treatment toxicities; CAR-T cell therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life)
Advance in Colorectal Cancer: A Themed Issue in Honor of Prof. Bengt Glimelius
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2609 | Submission Open
Keywords: rectal cancer; colon cancer; neoadjuvant therapy; adjuvant therapy; radiotherapy; proton therapy; immunotherapy; imaging
Molecular and Genetic Diagnosis and Targeted Therapy of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2587 | Submission Open
Keywords: myeloproliferative neoplasm; chronic myeloid leukemia; polycythemia vera; essential thrombocythemia; primary myelofibrosis; MPN; CML; PMF; PV; ET
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Cancer Biology)
Cellular Plasticity: Tumorigenesis and Therapy
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2398 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell-of-origin; cellular plasticity; clonal evolution; cellular states; metastatic cascade; therapy resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)
Advances in Oncological Imaging submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2370 | Submission Open
Keywords: oncological imaging; radiomics; deep learning; machine learning; image reconstruction; artificial intelligence; outcome prediction; oncological treatment planning; advanced imaging; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Methods and Technologies Development)
Updates on the Genetics of Myeloid Malignancies
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2264 | Submission Open
Keywords: myeloid malignancies; genetics; genomics; artificial intelligence; novel computational methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Cancer Biology)
Female Malignancies and Immunotherapy: What’s New? (Volume II) submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2264 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; ovarian cancer; cervical cancer; natural killer cells; immunotherapy; cancer immunology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy)
Immunotherapy with Checkpoint Inhibitors for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2247 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune-checkpoint inhibitors; non-small cell lung cancer; neoadjuvant therapy; adjuvant therapy; primary resistance; acquired resistance; biomarkers; immune-related adverse events
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy)
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma–from Diagnosis to Treatment submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2245 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral squamous cell carcinoma; omics; head and neck surgery; reconstruction; immuno-oncology; innovative treatment; radiation oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)
Skin Cancer and Enviornment submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2086 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultraviolet (UV) radiation; DNA damage; UV signature mutations; skin pigmentation; melanin biochemistry; skin cancer; melanoma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention)
Advances in Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of Endocrine Neoplasms submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2012 | Submission Open
Keywords: thyroid carcinoma; thyroidectomy; parathyroid carcinoma; parathyroidectomy; adrenal gland neoplasms; adrenalectomy; neuroendocrine neoplasms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)
The Use of Targeted Cytokine for Novel Cancer Therapeutics submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1952 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)
Treatment of Cancer-Associated Thrombosis 2.0 submission deadline 30 Nov 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1831 | Submission Open
Keywords: venous thromboembolism; cancer; low-molecular-weight heparin; direct oral anticoagulant; cancer-associated thrombosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)
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