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Cancers, Volume 18, Issue 11

2026 June-1 - 183 articles

Cover Story: The gut–brain axis is the central regulatory network linking the intestine, microbiota, and the central nervous system. Within this context, serine/glycine (ser/gly) metabolism emerges as an underexplored hub connecting microbial activity with brain regulation. In our review, we outline a biochemical framework in which gut microbial alterations influence brain and liver ser/gly metabolism and highlight glioblastoma (GBM) as a pathological context where hijacked ser/gly metabolism fuels tumor growth and therapy resistance. By focusing on the interplay between gut microbiota, ser/gly metabolism, and brain tumor biology, our review offers a cohesive perspective on translational interventions. Glycine-centered pathways emerge as promising targets to modulate the gut–brain axis, opening new avenues to influence GBM progression. View this paper
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Articles (183)

  • Article
  • Open Access
723 Views
15 Pages

Impact of Driver Genetic Alterations on Survival in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients from a Genetically Homogeneous Sardinian Population: A Real-World Study

  • Grazia Palomba,
  • Luca Nuvoli,
  • Maria Cristina Sini,
  • Giovanni Battista Maestrale,
  • Maria Grazia Doro,
  • Laura Frogheri,
  • Ivana Persico,
  • Angelo Zinellu,
  • Davide Adriano Santeufemia and
  • Giuseppe Palmieri
  • + 3 authors

23 May 2026

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most diagnosed malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Recent therapeutic advancements have significantly improved clinical management, underscoring the importanc...

(This article belongs to the Section Clinical Research in Cancer)
  • Article
  • Open Access
499 Views
13 Pages

Exploratory Analysis of Quantitative CT Metrics for Predicting Tumor Aggressiveness and Nodal Metastasis in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Cohort Study

  • Ingrid-Denisa Barcan,
  • Dan Costachescu,
  • Ademir Horia Stana,
  • Alexandru Catalin Motofelea,
  • Alexandra Christa Sima,
  • Dana Emilia Movila,
  • Nadica Motofelea,
  • Tudor Ciocarlie,
  • Eugen Radu Boia and
  • Delia Ioana Horhat

23 May 2026

Background: Preoperative assessment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) aggressiveness is often hindered by the sampling errors of incisional biopsies. While Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT) is the standard for staging, its p...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Head and Neck Cancer: MRI and PET/CT Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1,511 Views
32 Pages

Anticoagulation for Cancer Patients in Special Situations: A Narrative Review of Guidelines and Literature

  • Pilar Sotoca Rubio,
  • Juan José Serrano Domingo,
  • Patricia Guerrero Serrano,
  • Patricia Pérez de Aguado Rodríguez,
  • Ana María Barrill Corpa,
  • Jaime Moreno Doval,
  • Coral García de Quevedo Suero,
  • Juan Carlos Calvo Pérez,
  • Carlos González-Merino and
  • Pilar Garrido López
  • + 3 authors

23 May 2026

Cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer. The management of special situations—including recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE), thrombosis at unusual sites, and central venous cathe...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cancer-Associated Thrombosis, Arterial and Venous Thromboembolism)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
1,275 Views
22 Pages

Survival Outcomes in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Progression-Related Endpoints

  • Lavinia Simona Neculai-Candea,
  • Andreea-Daniela Caloian,
  • Sorin Deacu,
  • Miruna Cristian,
  • Laura Mazilu,
  • Andreea-Corina Ilie-Petrov,
  • Radu Adrian Nitu,
  • Carmen Aida Ciufu and
  • Nicolae Ciufu

23 May 2026

Background: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) represent a heterogeneous group of neoplasms characterized by variable biological behavior and clinical outcomes. Multiple therapeutic strategies have been investigated, including surgery, targeted...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pancreatic Neoplasms in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities in Diagnosis and Management)
  • Article
  • Open Access
820 Views
12 Pages

Molecular Characterization of Small Extracellular Vesicles in Pancreatic Cancer Patients Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by Stereotactic Body Radiation

  • Ravi Kumar Paluri,
  • Ashish Kumar,
  • Yixin Su,
  • Sangeeta Singh,
  • Olumide B. Gbolahan,
  • Ashish Manne,
  • Upender Manne and
  • Gagan Deep

23 May 2026

Background/Objectives: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a devastating disease with limited therapeutic options, a high mortality rate, and poor overall survival, necessitating the development of new therapeutic and diagnostic strategies. Th...

(This article belongs to the Section Cancer Biomarkers)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,517 Views
11 Pages

Are There CT Imaging Features That Can Distinguish Primary Pulmonary Squamous Cell Carcinoma from Solitary Lung Metastasis of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

  • Camila Vilela de Oliveira,
  • Corinne C. Liu,
  • Maria Mayoral,
  • Andrew M. Pagano,
  • Eduardo J. Ortiz,
  • Jason Chang,
  • Stephanie Lobaugh,
  • Marinela Capanu,
  • Michelle S. Ginsberg and
  • Andrew J. Plodkowski

23 May 2026

Background/Objectives: Distinguishing primary lung squamous cell carcinoma (PLSCC) from metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (MHNSCC) to the lungs is challenging for pathologists, especially when patients present with a solitary lung nodu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Diagnostic Biomarkers in Cancers Study)
  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,665 Views
44 Pages

Circulating Tumor DNA as Emerging Predictive and Prognostic Biomarker in Prostate Cancer

  • Bicky Thapa,
  • Jacopo Venturini,
  • Atish D. Choudhury and
  • Edoardo Francini

23 May 2026

A circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) assay is an emerging non-invasive diagnostic approach providing real-time insights into the heterogeneous tumor molecular landscape of advanced prostate cancer, overcoming the limitations of traditional tissue biopsies...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cell-Free DNA as Prognostic and Predictive Biomarker in Solid Cancers (2nd Edition))
  • Article
  • Open Access
613 Views
18 Pages

Integration of Circulating Immune Checkpoint Proteins and Osteopontin Refined Risk Stratification in Osteosarcoma

  • Nguyen Tran Quang Sang,
  • Nguyen Van Khanh,
  • Hoang Hai,
  • Tran Trung Dung,
  • Tran Duc Thanh,
  • Dang Minh Quang,
  • Pham Tuan Anh,
  • Nguyen Bui Tam Chi,
  • Tran Van Bao and
  • Le Thi Thanh Thuy
  • + 3 authors

23 May 2026

Background: Osteosarcoma remains the most common primary malignant bone tumor in children and adolescents, with largely unchanged survival outcomes in recent decades. Non-invasive biomarkers for preoperative risk stratification are urgently needed. C...

  • Opinion
  • Open Access
675 Views
10 Pages

23 May 2026

The diagnostic field of prostate cancer (PCa) has undergone a significant evolution with the widespread integration of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) and mpMRI-targeted biopsies (TBx). This approach has been shown to improve the d...

(This article belongs to the Section Methods and Technologies Development)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
761 Views
30 Pages

23 May 2026

Objective: To provide a comprehensive literature review of original work on artificial intelligence in ocular oncology. Methods: Scoping review of PubMed-indexed original articles (n = 94) on the use of artificial intelligence in ocular oncology, ret...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Artificial Intelligence in Ocular Oncology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,035 Views
14 Pages

Surgery in Oligometastatic Pancreatic Cancer: Narrative Systematic Review

  • Ulrich Ronellenfitsch,
  • Rosa Klotz,
  • Jörg Kleeff,
  • Christoph Michalski and
  • Artur Rebelo

23 May 2026

Background: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) carries a poor prognosis, particularly in metastatic disease where surgical resection is traditionally not recommended. However, the concept of oligometastatic disease—characterized by limited...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Surgery in Metastatic Cancer (2nd Edition))
  • Article
  • Open Access
764 Views
21 Pages

Pathogenic Mutations in the Tumor Microenvironment Drive Tumor Progression in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Through Tumor–Stroma Cross-Talk

  • Vaishali Aggarwal,
  • Radhika Srinivasan,
  • Amanjit Bal,
  • Pankaj Malhotra,
  • Subhash Varma and
  • Ashim Das

22 May 2026

Background: Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is a biologically heterogeneous subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), accounting for 30–40% of cases worldwide. Despite the incorporation of rituximab into standard chemo-immunotherapy...

(This article belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
905 Views
32 Pages

Long-Term Risk of Residual or Recurrent CIN 2–3 After LLETZ in Immunosuppressed vs. Immunocompetent Women: A 20-Year Cohort Study

  • Christian Leonardo Molina-Hinojosa,
  • Ramón Carreras-Collado,
  • María Saumoy-Linares,
  • Judith Peñafiel,
  • Fatima Heydari,
  • Joan Climent Martí and
  • María Eulalia Fernández-Montolí

22 May 2026

Background: Immunosuppressed women are at increased risk of residual or recurrent high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN 2–3) after excisional treatment, yet long-term comparative data remain limited. Previous studies are often smal...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1,812 Views
21 Pages

The Evolving Landscape of Systemic Therapy for Liposarcoma

  • Hee Kyung Kim,
  • Akshat Sarkari and
  • Warren A. Chow

22 May 2026

Background/Objectives: Liposarcoma represents a heterogeneous group of mesenchymal malignancies with distinct molecular profiles and clinical behaviors. While localized disease is managed with surgical resection, advanced or metastatic liposarcoma po...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma (2nd Edition))
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
647 Views
21 Pages

Beyond Surgical Margins: Fully Mature Tertiary Lymphoid Structures (fmTLSs) Are Predictive Biomarkers for Local Recurrence in Primary Soft-Tissue Sarcomas

  • Audrey Michot,
  • Lucile Vanhersecke,
  • Derek Dinart,
  • Aurélien Bourdon,
  • Rihab Azmani,
  • Valérie Velasco,
  • Iris Bonomo,
  • Maïlys Toureille,
  • Maud Toulmonde and
  • François Le Loarer
  • + 3 authors

22 May 2026

Background: Soft-tissue sarcomas (STSs) are rare and heterogeneous malignancies with generally poor and unpredictable prognosis. Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) have been identified as favorable prognostic indicators in several cancer types, yet...

(This article belongs to the Section Cancer Biomarkers)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,017 Views
32 Pages

22 May 2026

CRC remains a major cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. In recent years, the gut microbiota has gained increasing attention in CRC research. Intestinal microbes are not passive bystanders in tumor development. They may promote...

(This article belongs to the Section Cancer Causes, Screening and Diagnosis)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
705 Views
11 Pages

22 May 2026

Background: ABO-incompatible living-donor liver transplantation (ABOi LDLT) can expand the donor pool for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but concerns remain regarding tumor recurrence and long-term survival. Methods: A systematic revie...

(This article belongs to the Section Systematic Review or Meta-Analysis in Cancer Research)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
988 Views
17 Pages

The Role of Mesothelin in Gynecological Tumors and Its Significance in Targeted Therapies—A Review

  • Weronika Kawecka,
  • Jacek R. Wilczyński,
  • Magdalena Tyczyńska,
  • Michał Bielak,
  • Bogdan Obrzut and
  • Andrzej Semczuk

22 May 2026

Mesothelin (MSLN) is a cell surface glycoprotein with limited expression in normal tissues but frequent overexpression in solid tumors, including gynecological malignancies. This review summarizes the state of the art on the biological role, diagnost...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Prognostic Markers in Endometrial Cancer)
  • Review
  • Open Access
850 Views
26 Pages

Potential Role of Exosomes in the Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Ovarian Cancer

  • Anna Markowska,
  • Michał Antoszczak,
  • Janina Markowska and
  • Adam Huczyński

22 May 2026

Ovarian cancer (OC) remains one of the most lethal gynaecological malignancies, which is mainly due to late diagnosis, high frequency of metastasis, and the risk of developing resistance to systemic therapy. In recent years, exosomes—small extr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Exosomes and Cancer Biomarkers)
  • Article
  • Open Access
533 Views
22 Pages

Divergent Genomic Drivers in Benign-Appearing Lung Precursors and Their Synchronous Carcinomas

  • Jieun Lee,
  • Yuchae Jung,
  • Seung Yun Lee,
  • Ye Won Song,
  • Jongsun Jung,
  • Chan Kwon Park,
  • Young Jo Sa and
  • Tae-Jung Kim

22 May 2026

Background/Objectives: How the histologically benign tier of lung preinvasive lesions—atypical adenomatous hyperplasia (AAH) and squamous dysplasia (SD)—relates genomically to its paired carcinoma is unclear. To identify early versus late...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Genetic and Molecular Characterization of Lung Cancer)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
666 Views
21 Pages

22 May 2026

Background: Uterine sarcomas are rare, heterogeneous malignancies with distinct pathological behaviors. This study aimed to identify clinicopathological characteristics, prognostic risk factors, and potential therapeutic targets to enhance clinical m...

(This article belongs to the Section Cancer Pathophysiology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
902 Views
13 Pages

Clinical Impact of Baseline ctDNA RAS/BRAF Mutations on Conversion Surgery and Outcomes in First-Line Anti-EGFR Therapy for Advanced Colorectal Cancer

  • Takeshi Yamada,
  • Takeshi Nagasaka,
  • Nobuhisa Matsuhashi,
  • Takao Takahashi,
  • Keiji Hirata,
  • Yuki Nakamura,
  • Kiichi Sugimoto,
  • Keiji Koda,
  • Kazuhiro Hiramatsu and
  • Hiroshi Yoshida
  • + 8 authors

22 May 2026

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) blockade combined with cytotoxic chemotherapy has substantially improved outcomes in unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), particularly in patients with left-sided RAS wild-type disease [...]

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Chemo-Radio-Immunotherapy for Colorectal Cancer)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
863 Views
16 Pages

Ten-Year Outcomes of Patients with Rectal Cancer Remaining Lymph Node Positive After Preoperative Radiochemotherapy

  • Sigmar Stelzner,
  • Stefan Niebisch,
  • Erik Puffer,
  • Joerg Zimmer,
  • Dorothea Bleyl,
  • Anja Willing,
  • Thomas Kittner,
  • Philipp Rhode,
  • Matthias Mehdorn and
  • Soeren Torge Mees

22 May 2026

Background: Persistent lymph node metastases after neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy (RCT) for locally advanced rectal cancer indicate poor response to treatment. This study evaluated the long-term prognosis of patients with residual nodal disease follow...

(This article belongs to the Section Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life)
  • Article
  • Open Access
440 Views
12 Pages

Appearance of Pancreas Predictive of Cancer Presence: Utility of Computed Tomography Volumetry

  • Yuki Kawaji,
  • Kentaro Yamao,
  • Reiko Ashida,
  • Mamoru Takenaka,
  • Shunsuke Omoto,
  • Ke Wan,
  • Tomokazu Ishihara,
  • Yuto Sugihara,
  • Hiromu Morishita and
  • Masayuki Kitano
  • + 5 authors

22 May 2026

Background/Objectives: Pancreatic cancer (PC) should be diagnosed in its early stages. Therefore, it is necessary to identify high-risk individuals of PC. Methods: Between 2001 and 2017, 1542 PC cases were diagnosed at two tertial care institutions....

(This article belongs to the Section Clinical Research in Cancer)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1,050 Views
22 Pages

22 May 2026

Cellular senescence and polyploidy are fundamental stress responses that shape cancer progression and therapeutic outcomes. While senescence initially suppresses tumor growth, senescent cells accumulate in aging and therapy-exposed tissues and active...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Cancer Biology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1,138 Views
35 Pages

22 May 2026

Radiation plays an important role in the treatment of many solid tumors. While conventional fractionation schedules are commonly used, technological advances have allowed safer and more effective dose escalation in the treatment of both primary as we...

(This article belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,497 Views
19 Pages

Radiation-Based Multimodal Strategies for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: From Definitive Chemoradiotherapy to Salvage Treatment

  • Yusuke Taniyama,
  • Keiichi Jingu,
  • Chiaki Sato,
  • Hiroshi Okamoto,
  • Yohei Ozawa,
  • Hirotaka Ishida,
  • Naoto Ujiie,
  • Michiaki Unno and
  • Takashi Kamei

22 May 2026

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a highly aggressive malignancy in which radiotherapy plays a uniquely central role compared with other gastrointestinal cancers. Definitive chemoradiotherapy (dCRT) is widely used as a curative treatment;...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Current Status and Prospects of Multimodal Treatment for Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer)
  • Review
  • Open Access
939 Views
16 Pages

22 May 2026

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) being the most prevalent type. While surgical resection followed by adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy has been the standard for curative-intent therap...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Surgical Treatment for Lung Cancers)
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,017 Views
17 Pages

Biomarker-Stratified Efficacy of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials

  • Ramaditya Srinivasmurthy,
  • Daniel T. Jones,
  • Rishi K. Nanda,
  • Jason Ta,
  • Abbas Hussain,
  • Riccesha Hattin,
  • Sisi Tian,
  • Suparna Shah,
  • Jo-Lawrence Bigcas and
  • Kyaw Z. Thein
  • + 2 authors

22 May 2026

Introduction: The role of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA HNSCC) remains uncertain, with randomized trials showing inconsistent results in heterogeneous populations. We conducted a sys...

(This article belongs to the Section Cancer Biomarkers)
  • Article
  • Open Access
652 Views
13 Pages

Molecular Characterization of TP53 Variants in Exons 4-8 and p53 Immunoexpression in a Mexican Colorectal Cancer Cohort

  • Fernando Daniel García-Ayala,
  • María de la Luz Ayala-Madrigal,
  • Jorge Peregrina-Sandoval,
  • José Miguel Moreno-Ortiz,
  • Anahí González-Mercado,
  • Ramón Antonio Franco-Topete,
  • Jesús Alonso Valenzuela-Pérez,
  • Nelly Margarita Macías-Gómez,
  • Beatriz Armida Flores-López and
  • Melva Gutiérrez-Angulo

22 May 2026

Background/Objectives: Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents a major public health problem in Mexico and is among the malignancies with the highest morbidity and mortality. Alterations in TP53 are frequent molecular events in tumors with chromosomal ins...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Role of TP53 Mutation in Cancer)
  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,120 Views
25 Pages

Sex Differences in Cancer and Cardiotoxicity: Mechanisms, Outcomes, and Clinical Implications Across Solid and Hematological Malignancies

  • Kalliopi Keramida,
  • Marianne C. Aznar,
  • Jutta Bergler-Klein,
  • Giuseppe Boriani,
  • Daniela Cardinale,
  • Susan Dent,
  • Alexandra Drakaki,
  • Jose J. Fuster,
  • Mamas A. Mamas and
  • Teresa Lopez-Fernandez
  • + 4 authors

22 May 2026

Sex differences influence cancer incidence, treatment response, and susceptibility to cardiovascular toxicity. Males exhibit higher rates and poorer outcomes in most non-sex-specific cancers, while females more frequently experience treatment-related...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The State of the Art in Cardio-Oncology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
512 Views
11 Pages

Safety and Efficacy of Single-Stage Synchronous Bilateral VATS Talc Poudrage for Malignant Pleural Effusion

  • Antonio Mazzella,
  • Sara Degiovanni,
  • Elena Mariani,
  • Giorgia Cerretani,
  • Luca Bertolaccini,
  • Monica Casiraghi,
  • Giulia Sedda,
  • Giorgio Lo Iacono and
  • Lorenzo Spaggiari

22 May 2026

Backgrounds/Objectives: Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a frequent complication of advanced cancer, and talc pleurodesis via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) represents a standard palliative treatment with high efficacy. However, evide...

(This article belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

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