Onco, Volume 5, Issue 1

Background: Multimodal treatment of bone sarcomas has improved survival and allowed limb salvage surgery in the majority of these patients. Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) constitutes a challenging complication. Controversy remains regarding the...

Cancer vaccines offer an exciting option for active immunotherapy, providing a potentially safe and effective treatment that also prevents or minimizes toxic side effects in vaccinated patients. Clinical results from previous phase III clinical trial...

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) represents the most frequent leukemia in the Western world, with an incidence of 4 [...]

During the last decade, a new therapeutic revolution has involved the management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This is made possible thanks to the documented efficacy of immunotherapy for this disease. In addition, new evidence has demonstrated...

Background/Objectives: The accurate prediction of overall survival (OS) in cancer patients is crucial for personalized treatment strategies. Methods: In this study, we developed machine learning models to predict OS by integrating clinical and mutati...

Mirtrons represent a new subclass of microRNAs (miRNAs) that are processed through non-canonical biogenesis pathways. Unlike canonical miRNAs, which require Drosha-mediated cleavage, mirtrons are generated via the splicing of short intronic sequences...

Background/Objectives: Treatment options for advanced HCC are limited. Immunotherapy, a promising new therapeutic, has recently been incorporated as a first-line systemic treatment. This study evaluates immunotherapy uptake and disparities in its ado...

The year of 2024 was successful regarding the scientific performance of Onco [...]

Background/Objectives: Lip cancer represents one of the most prevalent malignant neoplasms in the oral cavity worldwide. This study investigated the prevalence, epidemiological profile, and survival rates of lip squamous cell carcinoma cases at the L...

Tumor dormancy plays a pivotal role in cancer relapse. Dormant tumor cells have been identified in distant sites, even in early-stage tumors, and are associated with worse outcomes. This review explores the current understanding of the molecular and...