Advances in Skin Tumors: From Pathogenesis to Treatment Strategies
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Biology and Oncology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pediatric skin diseases; cutaneous soft tissue tumors; molecular pathology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Skin tumors, encompassing both benign and malignant lesions, represent a significant global health burden, with rising incidence rates in recent years. Among malignant skin tumors, melanocytic and non-melanocytic skin neoplasms pose major clinical challenges due to their complex pathogenesis, metastatic potential, and resistance to conventional therapies. Recent advances in molecular biology, immunology, and targeted therapeutics have revolutionized our understanding of skin tumorigenesis, paving the way for innovative diagnostic and treatment strategies.
This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research on the mechanisms driving skin tumor development, progression, and metastasis, as well as emerging therapeutic approaches, including immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and personalized medicine. For this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles and reviews. Research areas may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Molecular pathogenesis and drivers of melanocytic and non-melanocytic skin tumors;
- Tumor microenvironment and immune evasion mechanisms;
- Novel diagnostic tools and prognostic biomarkers;
- Advances in targeted therapy (e.g., BRAF/MEK inhibitors, Hedgehog pathway inhibitors);
- Immunotherapy (e.g., immune checkpoint inhibitors, CAR-T cells, vaccines);
- Drug resistance mechanisms and overcoming therapeutic challenges;
- Emerging technologies (e.g., AI in diagnostics, nanotechnology-based treatments).
We look forward to receiving your contributions and collaborating to advance the field of skin tumor research.
Prof. Dr. Zhongxin Yu
Dr. Sepideh Nikki Asadbeigi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- melanoma skin
- tumor epigenetic alterations
- genetic mutations
- tumor microenvironment immunotherapy
- targeted therapy
- nanomedicine
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