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Announcements
23 February 2024
Cancers | Highly Viewed Papers and Hot Topic Special Issues on Cancer Drug Development

We are delighted to share some highly viewed papers on cancer drug development that were published in Cancers (ISSN: 2072-6694) in 2023. In addition, some Special Issues on this topic are open for submission. The following is a list of articles and Special Issues that we believe will interest you.
The list of relevant papers can be seen below:
“Association between Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 and Osimertinib Tolerance in EGFR-Mutated Lung Cancer via Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition”
by Kentaro Tokumo, Takeshi Masuda, Taku Nakashima, Masashi Namba, Kakuhiro Yamaguchi, Shinjiro Sakamoto, Yasushi Horimasu, Shintaro Miyamoto, Hiroshi Iwamoto, Kazunori Fujitaka et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(4), 1092; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15041092
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/4/1092
“Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator Receptor (uPAR) Cooperates with Mutated KRAS in Regulating Cellular Plasticity and Gemcitabine Response in Pancreatic Adenocarcinomas”
by Luogen Peng, Yuchan Li, Sha Yao, Jochen Gaedcke, Victor M. Baart, Cornelis F. M. Sier, Albrecht Neesse, Volker Ellenrieder, Hanibal Bohnenberger, Frieder Fuchs et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(5), 1587; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15051587
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/5/1587
“The Efficacy of CB-103, a First-in-Class Transcriptional Notch Inhibitor, in Preclinical Models of Breast Cancer”
by Michele Vigolo, Charlotte Urech, Sebastien Lamy, Giulia Monticone, Jovanny Zabaleta, Fokhrul Hossain, Dorota Wyczechowska, Luis Del Valle, Ruth M. O’Regan, Lucio Miele et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(15), 3957; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15153957
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/15/3957
“Inhibition of Macropinocytosis Enhances the Sensitivity of Osteosarcoma Cells to Benzethonium Chloride”
by Haichao Xia, Yanran Huang, Lulu Zhang, Lijuan Luo, Xiaoxuan Wang, Qiuping Lu, Jingtao Xu, Chunmei Yang, Habu Jiwa, Shiqiong Liang et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(3), 961; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15030961
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/3/961
“Deregulated microRNAs Involved in Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness and Treatment Resistance Mechanisms”
by Himali Gujrati, Siyoung Ha and Bi-Dar Wang
Cancers 2023, 15(12), 3140; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15123140
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/12/3140
“Targeting Angiogenesis in the Era of Biliary Tract Cancer Immunotherapy: Biological Rationale, Clinical Implications, and Future Research Avenues”
by Annalisa Schirizzi, Giampiero De Leonardis, Vincenza Lorusso, Rossella Donghia, Alessandro Rizzo, Simona Vallarelli, Carmela Ostuni, Laura Troiani, Ivan Roberto Lolli, Gianluigi Giannelli et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(8), 2376; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15082376
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/8/2376
Special Issues:
Edited by Dr. Rajeev K. Singla and Prof. Dr. Anupam Bishayee |
“Cancer Cell Metabolism and Drug Targets” Edited by Dr. Daniel S. Sitar and Prof. Dr. Donald Miller |
“Molecular Mechanisms of Anti-cancer Drugs Action” Edited by Dr. Barbara Pucelik |
“The Roles of microRNAs in Cancer Aggressiveness and Drug Resistance, Volume II” Edited by Dr. Bi-Dar Wang and Prof. Dr. Luciane R Cavalli |
You are invited to view and submit relevant papers to the journal Cancers at the following link:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cancers.
Cancers Editorial Office
22 February 2024
Cancers | Highly Viewed Papers and Hot Topic Special Issues on Infectious Agents and Cancer

We are delighted to share some highly viewed papers on infectious agents and cancer that were published in Cancers (ISSN: 2072-6694) in 2023. In addition, some Special Issues on this topic are open for submission. The following is a list of relevant papers and Special Issues that we believe will interest you:
“Increased Prevalence of EBV Infection in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients: A Six-Year Cross-Sectional Study”
by Abdullah E. Al-Anazi, Bader S. Alanazi, Huda M. Alshanbari, Emad Masuadi, Maaweya E. Hamed, Iman Dandachi, Abdulrahman Alkathiri, Atif Hanif, Islam Nour, Hanadi Fatani et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(3), 643; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15030643
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/3/643
“Contribution of Epstein–Barr Virus Lytic Proteins to Cancer Hallmarks and Implications from Other Oncoviruses”
by Mike Dorothea, Jia Xie, Stephanie Pei Tung Yiu and Alan Kwok Shing Chiang
Cancers 2023, 15(7), 2120; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15072120
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/7/2120
“Follicular Helper and Regulatory T Cells Drive the Development of Spontaneous Epstein–Barr Virus Lymphoproliferative Disorder”
by Elshafa Hassan Ahmed, Mark Lustberg, Claire Hale, Shelby Sloan, Charlene Mao, Xiaoli Zhang, Hatice Gulcin Ozer, Sarah Schlotter, Porsha L. Smith, Frankie Jeney et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(11), 3046; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15113046
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/11/3046
“Exploring Spatial Heterogeneity of Immune Cells in Nasopharyngeal Cancer”
by Aastha Sobti, Christina Sakellariou, Johan S. Nilsson, David Askmyr, Lennart Greiff and Malin Lindstedt
Cancers 2023, 15(7), 2165; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15072165
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/7/2165
“COVID-19 Severity and Survival over Time in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies: A Population-Based Registry Study”
by Joaquín Martínez-López, Javier De la Cruz, Rodrigo Gil-Manso, Adrián Alegre, Javier Ortiz, Pilar Llamas, Yolanda Martínez, José-Ángel Hernández-Rivas, Isabel González-Gascón, Celina Benavente et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(5), 1497; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15051497
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/5/1497
“Constitutive Expression of a Cytotoxic Anticancer Protein in Tumor-Colonizing Bacteria”
by Phuong-Thu Mai, Daejin Lim, EunA So, Ha Young Kim, Taner Duysak, Thanh-Quang Tran, Miryoung Song, Jae-Ho Jeong and Hyon E. Choy
Cancers 2023, 15(5), 1486; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15051486
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/5/1486
Special Issues:
“Advances in HPV-Associated Cancers of Different Organs” Edited by Prof. Dr. Adhemar Longatto-Filho and Prof. Dr. Kari Syrjanen |
“Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV) Associated Cancers” Edited by Dr. Mário Henrique Magalhães Barros and Dr. Paola A. Chabay |
Edited by Dr. Xavier Sastre-Garau |
“Hepatitis Viruses and Cancer” Edited by Prof. Dr. John Koskinas and Dr. Urania Georgopoulou |
You are invited to view and submit relevant papers to the journal Cancers at the following link:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cancers.
Cancers Editorial Office
22 February 2024
Cancers | Highly Viewed Papers and Hot Topic Special Issues on Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention

We are delighted to share some highly viewed papers on cancer epidemiology and prevention that were published in Cancers (ISSN: 2072-6694) in 2023. In addition, some Special Issues on this topic are open for submission. The following is a list of articles and Special Issues that we believe will interest you.
The list of relevant papers can be seen below:
“NPM 1 Mutations in AML—The Landscape in 2023”
by Naman Sharma and Jane L. Liesveld
Cancers 2023, 15(4), 1177; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15041177
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/4/1177
“Lynch Syndrome and Gynecologic Tumors: Incidence, Prophylaxis, and Management of Patients with Cancer”
by Ilaria Capasso, Angela Santoro, Emanuela Lucci Cordisco, Emanuele Perrone, Francesca Tronconi, Ursula Catena, Gian Franco Zannoni, Giovanni Scambia, Francesco Fanfani, Domenica Lorusso et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(5), 1400; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15051400
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/5/1400
“Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Patients with Current or Past Malignancy”
by Florian Poullenot and David Laharie
Cancers 2023, 15(4), 1083; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15041083
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/4/1083
“Pancreatic Cancer Incidence Trends by Race, Ethnicity, Age and Sex in the United States: A Population-Based Study, 2000–2018”
by Jamil S. Samaan, Yazan Abboud, Janice Oh, Yi Jiang, Rabindra Watson, Kenneth Park, Quin Liu, Katelyn Atkins, Andrew Hendifar, Jun Gong et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(3), 870; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15030870
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/3/870
“In Situ/Microinvasive Adenocarcinoma of the Uterine Cervix and HPV-Type Impact: Pathologic Features, Treatment Options, and Follow-Up Outcomes—Cervical Adenocarcinoma Study Group (CAS-Group)”
by Luca Giannella, Giovanni Delli Carpini, Jacopo Di Giuseppe, Giorgio Bogani, Francesco Sopracordevole, Nicolò Clemente, Giorgio Giorda, Rosa Pasqualina De Vincenzo, Maria Teresa Evangelista, Barbara Gardella et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(11), 2876; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15112876
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/11/2876
“Early Onset Colorectal Cancer in Arabs, Are We Dealing with a Distinct Disease?”
by Adhari Al Zaabi, Asmaa Al Shehhi, Shaymaa Sayed, Humaid Al Adawi, Faris Al Faris, Omaima Al Alyani, Maitha Al Asmi, Abdulrahman Al-Mirza, Sathiya Panchatcharam and Maha Al-Shaibi
Cancers 2023, 15(3), 889; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15030889
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/3/889
Special Issues:
Edited by Dr. Vikas Yadav, Dr. Hardeep Singh Tuli and Prof. Dr. Mukerrem Betul Yerer Aycan |
“Current Epidemiologic, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Aspects of Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA)” Edited by Dr. Sven Loosen and Prof. Dr. Christoph Roderburg |
“Innovations in Diagnosis, Prognostic Evaluation, and Therapeutic Management of Gynecologic Tumors” Edited by Dr. Donatella Santini and Dr. Antonio De Leo |
Edited by Dr. Natalia Issaeva and Prof. Dr. Wendell G. Yarbrough |
You are invited to view and submit relevant papers to the journal Cancers at the following link:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cancers.
Cancers Editorial Office
21 February 2024
Cancers | Highly Viewed Papers and Hot Topic Special Issues on Molecular Cancer Biology

We are delighted to share some highly viewed papers on molecular cancer biology that were published in Cancers (ISSN: 2072-6694) in 2023. In addition, some Special Issues on this topic are open for submission. The following is a list of related papers and Special Issues that we believe will interest you:
“Downregulation of Dystrophin Expression Occurs across Diverse Tumors, Correlates with the Age of Onset, Staging and Reduced Survival of Patients”
by Nancy Alnassar, Malgorzata Borczyk, Georgia Tsagkogeorga, Michal Korostynski, Namshik Han and Dariusz C. Górecki
Cancers 2023, 15(5), 1378; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15051378
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/5/1378
“The Role of Different Immunocompetent Cell Populations in the Pathogenesis of Head and Neck Cancer—Regulatory Mechanisms of Pro- and Anti-Cancer Activity and Their Impact on Immunotherapy”
by Katarzyna Starska-Kowarska
Cancers 2023, 15(6), 1642; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15061642
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/6/1642
“Resistance to Antibody-Drug Conjugates Targeting HER2 in Breast Cancer: Molecular Landscape and Future Challenges”
by Lorenzo Guidi, Gloria Pellizzari, Paolo Tarantino, Carmine Valenza and Giuseppe Curigliano
Cancers 2023, 15(4), 1130; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15041130
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/4/1130
“Principles of Molecular Utility for CMS Classification in Colorectal Cancer Management”
by Leili Rejali, Romina Seifollahi Asl, Fatemeh Sanjabi, Nayeralsadat Fatemi, Hamid Asadzadeh Aghdaei, Mahsa Saeedi Niasar, Pardis Ketabi Moghadam, Ehsan Nazemalhosseini Mojarad, Enrico Mini and Stefania Nobili
Cancers 2023, 15(10), 2746; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15102746
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/10/2746
“The BAFF-APRIL System in Cancer”
by Md Ashik Ullah and Fabienne Mackay
Cancers 2023, 15(6), 1791; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15061791
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/6/1791
“Downstream Targets of VHL/HIF-α Signaling in Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma Progression: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Relevance”
by Sonia Mazumder, Paul J. Higgins and Rohan Samarakoon
Cancers 2023, 15(4), 1316; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15041316
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/4/1316
“Liver Cancers Molecular Biomarkers Predicting Outcome” Edited by Dr. Nima Kokabi Submission deadline: 10 July 2024 |
“Molecular Insights into Drug Resistance in Cancer” Edited by Dr. Yang Yuqi Submission deadline: 30 June 2024 |
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“Exosomes in Tumor” Edited by Dr. Sandra E. Ghayad and Dr. Nader Hussein Submission deadline: 24 June 2024 |
“The Study of Cancer Susceptibility Genes (Volume II)” Edited by Prof. Dr. Youri I. Pavlov Submission deadline: 25 June 2024 |
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You are invited to view and submit relevant papers to the journal Cancers at the following link:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cancers.
Cancers Editorial Office
21 February 2024
Cancers | Highly Viewed Papers on Systematic Review or Meta-Analysis in Cancer Research

We are delighted to share some highly viewed papers on systematic review or meta-analysis in cancer research that were published in Cancers (ISSN: 2072-6694) in 2023. The following is a list of articles that we believe will interest you:
“Effectiveness of Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening on All-Cause and CRC-Specific Mortality Reduction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
by Senshuang Zheng, Jelle J. A. Schrijvers, Marcel J. W. Greuter, Gürsah Kats-Ugurlu, Wenli Lu and Geertruida H. de Bock
Cancers 2023, 15(7), 1948; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15071948
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/7/1948
“New Insights in the Era of Clinical Biomarkers as Potential Predictors of Systemic Therapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Women with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review”
by Alexia Alexandraki, Elisavet Papageorgiou, Marina Zacharia, Kalliopi Keramida, Andri Papakonstantinou, Carlo M. Cipolla, Dorothea Tsekoura, Katerina Naka, Ketti Mazzocco, Davide Mauri et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(13), 3290; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15133290
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/13/3290
“The Association between Early-Onset Diagnosis and Clinical Outcomes in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
by Robert B. Basmadjian, Kristian Chow, Dayoung Kim, Matthew Kenney, Aysha Lukmanji, Dylan E. O’Sullivan, Yuan Xu, May Lynn Quan, Winson Y. Cheung, Sasha Lupichuk et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(7), 1923; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15071923
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/7/1923
“Occupational Exposures and Risks of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Meta-Analysis”
by Luiza Flavia Veiga Francisco, Rogério Nunes da Silva, Marco Antônio Oliveira, Martins Fideles dos Santos Neto, Iara Zapparoli Gonçalves, Márcia M. C. Marques and Henrique C. S. Silveira
Cancers 2023, 15(9), 2600; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15092600
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/9/2600
“Frequency of Germline and Somatic BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations in Prostate Cancer: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”
by Anna Amela Valsecchi, Rossana Dionisio, Olimpia Panepinto, Jessica Paparo, Andrea Palicelli, Francesca Vignani and Massimo Di Maio
Cancers 2023, 15(9), 2435; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15092435
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/9/2435
“Difference in Efficacy and Safety of Anti-CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy Containing 4-1BB and CD28 Co-Stimulatory Domains for B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia”
by Lijuan Wu, Junchao Chen, Ruifen Cai, Xinrui Wang, Yixiao Liu, Qingshan Zheng and Lujin Li
Cancers 2023, 15(10), 2767; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15102767
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/10/2767
“Impact of Imaging Biomarkers and AI on Breast Cancer Management: A Brief Review”
by Gehad A. Saleh, Nihal M. Batouty, Abdelrahman Gamal, Ahmed Elnakib, Omar Hamdy, Ahmed Sharafeldeen, Ali Mahmoud, Mohammed Ghazal, Jawad Yousaf, Marah Alhalabi et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(21), 5216; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15215216
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/21/5216
“Molecular Characterization and Treatment Approaches for Pediatric H3 K27-Altered Diffuse Midline Glioma: Integrated Systematic Review of Individual Clinical Trial Participant Data”
by Sudarshawn Damodharan, Alexandra Abbott, Kaitlyn Kellar, Qianqian Zhao and Mahua Dey
Cancers 2023, 15(13), 3478; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15133478
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/13/3478
“Post-Surgical Prognosis of Patients with Pineoblastoma: A Systematic Review and Individual Patient Data Analysis with Trends over Time”
by Khizar R. Nandoliya, Nishanth S. Sadagopan, Vineeth Thirunavu, Ethan J. Houskamp, Constantine L. Karras, Rahul K. Chaliparambil, Nikhil Sriram, Pouya Jamshidi, David R. Raleigh, Rimas V. Lukas et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(13), 3374; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15133374
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/13/3374
“Methods for Evaluating the Efficacy of Medical Castration: A Systematic Review”
by Adriana Aguilar, Jacques Planas, Enrique Trilla and Juan Morote
Cancers 2023, 15(13), 3479; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15133479
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/13/3479
You are invited to view and submit relevant papers to the journal Cancers at the following link:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cancers.
Cancers Editorial Office
21 February 2024
Cancers | Highly Viewed Papers and Hot Topic Special Issues on Cancer Causes, Screening and Diagnosis

We are delighted to share some highly viewed papers on cancer causes, screening and diagnosis that were published in Cancers (ISSN: 2072-6694) in 2023. In addition, some Special Issues on this topic are open for submission. The following is a list of articles and Special Issues that we believe will interest you.
“Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection in Colorectal Cancer with Lymph Node Metastasis: A Systematic Review”
by Michael G. Fadel, Mosab Ahmed, Gianluca Pellino, Shahnawaz Rasheed, Paris Tekkis, David Nicol, Christos Kontovounisios and Erik Mayer
Cancers 2023, 15(2), 455; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15020455
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/2/455
“Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia: Challenges and the Opportunity for Precision Prevention”
by Douglas Tjandra, Rita A. Busuttil and Alex Boussioutas
Cancers 2023, 15(15), 3913; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15153913
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/15/3913
“Current and Emerging Techniques for Diagnosis and MRD Detection in AML: A Comprehensive Narrative Review”
by Alexandra Teixeira, Luís Carreira, Sara Abalde-Cela, Belém Sampaio-Marques, Anabela C. Areias, Paula Ludovico and Lorena Diéguez
Cancers 2023, 15(5), 1362; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15051362
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/5/1362
“Targeting the Molecular and Immunologic Features of Leiomyosarcoma”
by Brandon M. Cope, Raymond S. Traweek, Rossana Lazcano, Emily Z. Keung, Alexander J. Lazar, Christina L. Roland and Elise F. Nassif
Cancers 2023, 15(7), 2099; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15072099
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/7/2099
“Is Pediatric Melanoma Really That Different from Adult Melanoma? A Multicenter Epidemiological, Clinical and Dermoscopic Study”
by Vincenzo De Giorgi, Elisabetta Magnaterra, Biancamaria Zuccaro, Serena Magi, Manfredi Magliulo, Matelda Medri, Laura Mazzoni, Federico Venturi, Flavia Silvestri, Gian Marco Tomassini et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(6), 1835; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15061835
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/6/1835
“Is Pediatric Melanoma Really That Different from Adult Melanoma? A Multicenter Epidemiological, Clinical and Dermoscopic Study”
by Dmitri Pchejetski, Ewan Hunter, Mehrnoush Dezfouli, Matthew Salter, Ryan Powell, Jayne Green, Tarun Naithani, Christina Koutsothanasi, Heba Alshaker, Jiten Jaipuria et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(3), 821; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15030821
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/3/821
Special Issues:
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“Innovations in Soft Tissue Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment” Edited by: Dr. Erlinda M. Gordon, Dr. Sant P. Chawla and Dr. Frederick L. Hall Submission deadline: 30 May 2024 |
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“Gynecologic Cancer: From Diagnosis to Treatment” Edited by: Dr. Vito Andrea Capozzi Submission deadline: 1 July 2024 |
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“Diagnosis of Hematologic Malignancies” Edited by: Dr. Leonor Arenillas and Dr. Xavier Calvo Submission deadline: 25 May 2024 |
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“Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Related Thermal Analysis Techniques as Complementary Approaches for Cancer Diagnosis, Prognosis, Monitoring and Assessment of Treatment Response” Edited by: Dr. Nichola C. Garbett Submission deadline: 1 May 2024 |
You are invited to view and submit relevant papers to the journal Cancers at the following link:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cancers.
Cancers Editorial Office
21 February 2024
Cancers | Highly Viewed Papers and Hot Topic Special Issues on Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life

We are delighted to share some highly viewed papers on cancer survivorship and quality of life that were published in Cancers (ISSN: 2072-6694) in 2023. In addition, some Special Issues on this topic are open for submission. The following is a list of articles and Special Issues that we believe will interest you.
“Deep Learning Prediction Model for Patient Survival Outcomes in Palliative Care Using Actigraphy Data and Clinical Information”
by Yaoru Huang, Nidita Roy, Eshita Dhar, Umashankar Upadhyay, Muhammad Ashad Kabir, Mohy Uddin, Ching-Li Tseng and Shabbir Syed-Abdul
Cancers 2023, 15(8), 2232; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15082232
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/8/2232
“Results of DUET: A Web-Based Weight Loss Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial among Cancer Survivors and Their Chosen Partners”
by Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Robert A. Oster, Tracy E. Crane, Laura Q. Rogers, W. Walker Cole, Harleen Kaur, David Farrell, Kelsey B. Parrish, Hoda J. Badr, Kathleen Y. Wolin et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(5), 1577; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15051577
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/5/1577
“A Scoping Review and a Taxonomy to Assess the Impact of Mobile Apps on Cancer Care Management”
by Eshita Dhar, Adama Ns Bah, Irene Alice Chicchi Giglioli, Silvia Quer, Luis Fernandez-Luque, Francisco J. Núñez-Benjumea, Shwetambara Malwade, Mohy Uddin, Umashankar Upadhyay and Shabbir Syed-Abdul
Cancers 2023, 15(6), 1775; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15061775
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/6/1775
“Physician Perceptions on Cancer Screening for LGBTQ+ Patients”
by Nicolas G. Nelson, Joseph F. Lombardo, Ayako Shimada, Marissa L. Ruggiero, Alexandria P. Smith, Kevin Ko, Amy E. Leader, Edith P. Mitchell and Nicole L. Simone
Cancers 2023, 15(11), 3017; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15113017
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/11/3017
“Immersive and Non-Immersive Virtual Reality for Pain and Anxiety Management in Pediatric Patients with Hematological or Solid Cancer: A Systematic Review”
by Dania Comparcini, Valentina Simonetti, Francesco Galli, Ilaria Saltarella, Concetta Altamura, Marco Tomietto, Jean-François Desaphy and Giancarlo Cicolini
Cancers 2023, 15(3), 985; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15030985
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/3/985
“Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer Treated with Metastasis-Directed Therapy Guided by Positron Emission Tomography: Does the Tracer Matter?”
by Francesco Lanfranchi, Liliana Belgioia, Michela Marcenaro, Elisa Zanardi, Giorgia Timon, Mattia Riondato, Veronica Giasotto, Jeries Paolo Zawaideh, Laura Tomasello, Guglielmo Mantica et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(1), 323; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15010323
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/1/323
Special Issues:
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“Strategies for Cancer Pain Management” Edited by: Prof. Dr. Sebastiano Mercadante Submission deadline: 30 April 2024 |
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“Oncologic Emergencies: The Emergency Care of Cancer Patients” Edited by: Dr. Aiham Qdaisat and Prof. Dr. Sai-Ching Jim Yeung Submission deadline: 30 April 2024 |
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“Prevention and Quality of Life of Lung Cancer” Edited by: Prof. Dr. Servet Bölükbas Submission deadline: 15 May 2024 |
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“Anesthesia and Cancers” Edited by: Dr. Jun Lin, Prof. Dr. James P. Dilger and Dr. Ru Li Submission deadline: 31 May 2024 |
You are invited to view and submit relevant papers to the journal Cancers at the following link:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cancers.
Cancers Editorial Office
21 February 2024
Cancers | Highly Viewed Papers and Hot Topic Special Issues on Cancer Therapy

We are delighted to share some highly viewed papers on cancer therapy that were published in Cancers (ISSN: 2072-6694) in 2023. In addition, some Special Issues on this topic are open for submission. The following is a list of articles and Special Issues that we believe will interest you.
“Metastatic Prostate Cancer—A Review of Current Treatment Options and Promising New Approaches”
by Philip Posdzich, Christopher Darr, Thomas Hilser, Milan Wahl, Ken Herrmann, Boris Hadaschik and Viktor Grünwald
Cancers 2023, 15(2), 461; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15020461
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/2/461
“Localization Techniques for Non-Palpable Breast Lesions: Current Status, Knowledge Gaps, and Rationale for the MELODY Study (EUBREAST-4/iBRA-NET, NCT 05559411)”
by Maggie Banys-Paluchowski, Thorsten Kühn, Yazan Masannat, Isabel Rubio, Jana de Boniface, Nina Ditsch, Güldeniz Karadeniz Cakmak, Andreas Karakatsanis, Rajiv Dave, Markus Hahn et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(4), 1173; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15041173
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/4/1173
“Next Generation BTK Inhibitors in CLL: Evolving Challenges and New Opportunities”
by Anna Maria Frustaci, Marina Deodato, Giulia Zamprogna, Roberto Cairoli, Marco Montillo and Alessandra Tedeschi
Cancers 2023, 15(5), 1504; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15051504
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/5/1504
“Targeted Therapy and Mechanisms of Drug Resistance in Breast Cancer”
by Briana Kinnel, Santosh Kumar Singh, Gabriela Oprea-Ilies and Rajesh Singh
Cancers 2023, 15(4), 1320; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15041320
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/4/1320
“A Recent Review on Cancer Nanomedicine”
by Paras Mani Giri, Anurag Banerjee and Buddhadev Layek
Cancers 2023, 15(8), 2256; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15082256
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/8/2256
“Advantages of the Combinatorial Molecular Targeted Therapy of Head and Neck Cancer—A Step before Anakoinosis-Based Personalized Treatment”
by Robert Kleszcz
Cancers 2023, 15(17), 4247; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15174247
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/17/4247
“Feature Review for Cancer Therapy” Edited by: Dr. Robert Kleszcz and Dr. Jarosław Paluszczak Submission deadline: 15 May 2024 |
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“Correlating Patient-Reported Quality of Life before, during, and after Therapy with Objective Measures and Outcomes” Edited by: Prof. Dr. Anurag K. Singh and Dr. Evan Michael Graboyes Submission deadline: 5 July 2024 |
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“Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Advances and Challenges in Research and Treatment” Edited by: Dr. Huei-Lung Liang Submission deadline: 30 April 2024 |
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“Contemporary Treatment of Colorectal Cancer” Edited by: Dr. Michel Adamina Submission deadline: 10 December 2024 |
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“Advances in Ovarian Cancer Research and Treatment” Edited by: Dr. Maria Barbolina Submission deadline: 24 October 2024 |
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“Innovative Treatment Strategies for Lung Cancer and Radiotherapy” Edited by: Prof. Dr. Fernando Mendes and Prof. Dr. Maria Filomena Botelho Submission deadline: 15 May 2024 |
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You are invited to view and submit relevant papers to the journal Cancers at the following link:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cancers.
Cancers Editorial Office
20 February 2024
Cancers | Highly Viewed Papers and Hot Topic Special Issues on Transplant Oncology

We are delighted to share some highly viewed papers on transplant oncology that were published in Cancers (ISSN: 2072-6694) in 2023. In addition, some Special Issues on this topic are open for submission. The following is a list of relevant papers and Special Issues that we believe will interest you:
“Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Solid Tumors in the Adjuvant Setting: Current Progress, Future Directions, and Role in Transplant Oncology”
by Karen Abboud, Godsfavour Umoru, Abdullah Esmail, Ala Abudayyeh, Naoka Murakami, Humaid O. Al-Shamsi, Milind Javle, Ashish Saharia, Ashton A. Connor, Sudha Kodali et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(5), 1433; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15051433
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/5/1433
“Prognostic Role of the Intrahepatic Lymphatic System in Liver Cancer”
by Katsunori Sakamoto, Kohei Ogawa, Kei Tamura, Masahiko Honjo, Naotake Funamizu and Yasutsugu Takada
Cancers 2023, 15(7), 2142; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15072142
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/7/2142
“Influence of De Novo Malignancies on Long-Term Survival after Lung Transplantation”
by Eloisa Ruiz, Paula Moreno, Francisco Javier Gonzalez, Alba Maria Fernandez, Benito Cantador, Juan Luis Parraga, Angel Salvatierra and Antonio Alvarez
Cancers 2023, 15(15), 4011; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15154011
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/15/4011
“Transplant Oncology: An Emerging Discipline of Cancer Treatment”
by Maen Abdelrahim, Abdullah Esmail, Ala Abudayyeh, Naoka Murakami, David Victor, Sudha Kodali, Yee Lee Cheah, Caroline J. Simon, Mazen Noureddin, Ashton Connor et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(22), 5337; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15225337
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/22/5337
“Declined Organs for Liver Transplantation: A Right Decision or a Missed Opportunity for Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma?”
by Vladimir J. Lozanovski, Said Adigozalov, Elias Khajeh, Omid Ghamarnejad, Ehsan Aminizadeh, Christina Schleicher, Thilo Hackert, Beat Peter Müller-Stich, Uta Merle, Susanne Picardi et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(5), 1365; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15051365
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/5/1365
“Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The Role of Immunotherapy and Transplantation in the Era of Transplant Oncology”
by Saad Alghamdi and Waleed Al-Hamoudi
Cancers 2023, 15(21), 5115; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15215115
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/21/5115
“Immunotherapy and Transplantation in the Era of Transplant Oncology” Edited by Dr. Maen Abdelrahim, Dr. Ala Abudayyeh and Dr. Abdullah Esmail |
“Lung Transplantation and Lung Cancer: Clinical Scenarios, Outcomes and Future Perspectives” Edited by Dr. Andrea Dell'Amore, Dr. Eleonora Faccioli and Dr. Alessio Campisi |
“Liver Transplantation for Cancer: The Future of Transplant Oncology” Edited by Prof. Dr. Tomoharu Yoshizumi |
“Stem Cell Transplantation on Multiple Myeloma” Edited by Dr. Ho-Jin Shin |
You are invited to view and submit relevant papers to the journal Cancers at the following link:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cancers
Cancers Editorial Office
20 February 2024
Cancers | Highly Viewed Papers and Hot Topic Special Issues on Cancer Informatics and Big Data

We are delighted to share some highly viewed papers on cancer informatics and big data that were published in Cancers (ISSN: 2072-6694) in 2023. In addition, some Special Issues on this topic are open for submission. The following is a list of relevant papers and Special Issues that we believe will interest you:
“Semi-Supervised Learning to Automate Tumor Bud Detection in Cytokeratin-Stained Whole-Slide Images of Colorectal Cancer”
by John-Melle Bokhorst, Iris D. Nagtegaal, Inti Zlobec, Heather Dawson, Kieran Sheahan, Femke Simmer, Richard Kirsch, Michael Vieth, Alessandro Lugli, Jeroen van der Laak et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(7), 2079; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15072079
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/7/2079
“The Role of AI in Breast Cancer Lymph Node Classification: A Comprehensive Review”
by Josip Vrdoljak, Ante Krešo, Marko Kumrić, Dinko Martinović, Ivan Cvitković, Marko Grahovac, Josip Vickov, Josipa Bukić and Joško Božic
Cancers 2023, 15(8), 2400; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15082400
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/8/2400
“Multimodal Data Integration to Predict Severe Acute Oral Mucositis of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients Following Radiation Therapy”
by Yanjing Dong, Jiang Zhang, Saikt Lam, Xinyu Zhang, Anran Liu, Xinzhi Teng, Xinyang Han, Jin Cao, Hongxiang Li, Francis Karho Lee et al.
Cancers 2023, 15(7), 2032; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15072032
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/7/2032
“NRK-ABMIL: Subtle Metastatic Deposits Detection for Predicting Lymph Node Metastasis in Breast Cancer Whole-Slide Images”
by Usama Sajjad, Mostafa Rezapour, Ziyu Su, Gary H. Tozbikian, Metin N. Gurcan and M. Khalid Khan Niazi
Cancers 2023, 15(13), 3428; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15133428
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/13/3428
“Comparative Analysis of Three Predictive Models of Performance Indicators with Results-Based Management: Cancer Data Statistics in a National Institute of Health”
by Joel Martínez-Salazar and Filiberto Toledano-Toledano
Cancers 2023, 15(18), 4649; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15184649
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/18/4649
“Identification of Novel Diagnostic and Prognostic Gene Signature Biomarkers for Breast Cancer Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Assisted Transcriptomics Analysis”
by Zeenat Mirza, Md Shahid Ansari, Md Shahid Iqbal, Nesar Ahmad, Nofe Alganmi, Haneen Banjar, Mohammed H. Al-Qahtani and Sajjad Karim
Cancers 2023, 15(12), 3237; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15123237
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/12/3237
“Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Research: Knowledge Representation and Data Perspectives” Edited by Dr. Catia Pesquita and Dr. Andreas Schlicker |
“Advances in Cancer Data and Statistics” Edited by Prof. Dr. Vesna Zadnik |
“Novel Approaches to Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Research and Care” Edited by Dr. Caroline Chung and Dr. Christopher Gibbons |
“Next Generation Sequencing for Cancer Diagnostics” Edited by Dr. Gayatry Mohapatra |
You are invited to view and submit relevant papers to the journal Cancers at the following link:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cancers
Cancers Editorial Office