Methods and Technologies Development
A section of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694).
Section Information
The development of new methods and technologies for early diagnosis and effective treatment and monitoring of cancer is essential for the improvement of prognosis and overall survival of patients. In this section of Cancers, we welcome contributions from researchers describing new methods and technologies for diagnosis, treatment or monitoring of all types of cancer. Both original articles and reviews are welcome. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following: methods of biomarker detection, proteomics, genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, multi-omics, systems biology, imaging technologies, biophotonics, biosensors, nanotechnology, microfluidic technology, bioinformatics, chemometrics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and new applications of existing technologies.
Keywords
methods; technology development; cancer diagnosis; cancer treatment; cancer monitoring; -omics; imaging; biophotonics; biosensors; nanotechnology; artificial intelligence
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Surgery of Liver Cancer (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Advances in Surgery for Endocrine Cancers (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Treatment of Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas (Deadline: 22 August 2026)
- Smart Nanotechnology for Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- AI-Enhanced Radiotherapy in Oncology: Optimization from Planning to Clinical Impact (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Progress in Minimally Invasive Approaches in Gastrointestinal Cancer (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Integrating Imaging AI into Glioma Clinical Workflows: Deployment, Technical Challenges and Real-World Impact (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Detection and Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Personalized Radiotherapy in Cancer Care (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence in Gastrointestinal Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Head and Neck Cancer Surgery: Resection and Reconstruction (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advances in Artificial Intelligence Methodologies and Applications in Cancer (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Aptamers Against Cancer (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence in Ocular Oncology (Deadline: 18 September 2026)
- Targeting the Vulnerabilities of Oncogene Activation (Second Edition) (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Redefining Precision Radiotherapy (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in PET/CT Imaging in Cancer Management (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Perspectives in Surgical Treatments of Gastrointestinal Cancer (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Computational Cancer Biology: Machine Learning for Multi-Omics Integration and Prognosis (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Flow Cytometry and Beyond: Innovative Cytometric Approaches in Cancer Detection, Profiling, and Therapeutic Monitoring (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Minimally Invasive Surgery for Gastric Cancer (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Emerging Technologies and Clinical Applications in Interventional Oncology (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Imaging and Liquid Biopsy Biomarkers for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, and Cancer Surgery (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Pioneering Advances in Neurosurgical Oncology: From Innovative Techniques to Better Patient Outcomes (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- The Future of Precision Radiotherapy for Cancer: Technology, Optimization, and Clinical Integration (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Interpretable AI and Multiomics Integration for Cancer Treatment Response Prediction: Cutting-Edge Innovations and Overcoming Challenges (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Advances and Challenges in Charged Particle Therapy: Protons and Beyond (Deadline: 29 October 2026)
- Research and Clinical Applications of Gynecologic Cancer Detection Technologies (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- The Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Thoracic Cancers (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Applications of High-Throughput Technologies in Cancer (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Prevention and Control (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Research Progress in Artificial Intelligence of Radiation Oncology: Diagnosis and Therapy (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- AI-Driven Advanced Radiotherapy: Towards Personalized, Predictive and Adaptive Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Imaging Techniques of Molecular Oncology (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Updates on Diagnosis, Treatment and Management (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Computational Multi-Omics in Liquid Biopsy: Integrating Tumor and Immune Signals for Precision Oncology (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Innovations in Imaging and Endoscopic Diagnosis of Esophageal Cancer: From Early Detection to Clinical Decision Support (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence for Cancer Precision Medicine (Deadline: 13 November 2026)
- Advances in Locoregional Therapies for Gastrointestinal Cancer Metastases (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Biomarkers in Liquid Biopsy: Circulating Tumor DNA (ctDNA), Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) and Exosomes (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Robotic Surgery in Oesophagogastric Cancer (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Thermal Analysis and Proteomic Approaches for Biofluid Proteome Profiling in Cancer Diagnostics (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Applications of Imaging in Lung Cancer (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Radiomics in Head and Neck Cancer Care (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 5 December 2026)
- Innovative Surgical Strategies for Thoracic Malignancies (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Advances in Radiotherapy of Gastrointestinal Cancers (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- AI-Driven Oncology: Advancing Cancer Detection, Diagnosis, and Personalized Treatment (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Integrated Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy Approaches in Head and Neck Tumors (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Nanomedicine’s Role in Oncology (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Contemporary Thoracic Cancer Surgery: Technology and Innovation (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advances in Radiology for the Detection, Diagnosis, and Management of Breast Cancer (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Next-Generation Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) for Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Progress in Targeted Nanotherapeutic Delivery Systems for Cancer Precision Medicine (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Magnetic Resonance in Cancer Research (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Next-Generation Automation in Radiation Oncology: Innovations in Planning, Informatics, and Clinical Workflow (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- The Next Cutting-Edge Technologies in Abdominal Solid Tumor Treatment (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Contemporary Advances in Esophageal and Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Management (Deadline: 10 January 2027)
- Flow Cytometry in Acute Leukemia: From Diagnosis to Disease Monitoring (Deadline: 15 January 2027)
- Three-Dimensional In Vitro Modeling for the Study of Epithelial Cancers (Deadline: 15 January 2027)
- AI and Machine Learning in Cancer Multi-Omics: Identification of Biomarkers, Disease-Related Processes and Drug Targets (Deadline: 15 January 2027)
- Paradigm Shifts and Patient-Centered Outcomes of Breast Cancer Surgery (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Leukemia (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- CT/MRI/PET in Cancer (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Innovations in Microsurgical Techniques for Breast Cancer Reconstruction (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Updates in Cancer Imaging: PET/CT, MRI and Beyond (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Advances in Electroporation-Based Technologies for Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Advances in the Use of PET/CT and MRI in Prostate Cancer: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Artificial Intelligence in Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancers: Prediction, Personalization, and Precision (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Bridging Translational and Clinical Oncology in Gastrointestinal Cancers: Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Advances (Deadline: 10 February 2027)
- Minimally Invasive Therapies in Urologic Cancers (Deadline: 15 February 2027)
- Neuroimaging of Adult-Type Diffuse Gliomas (Deadline: 15 February 2027)
- Advances in Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Thoracic and Abdominopelvic Tumors (Deadline: 19 February 2027)
- Sarcoma Management in Orthopaedic Oncology (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Digital Health Technologies in Oncology: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 February 2027)
- Fertility Preservation in Gynecological Cancer (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Recent Developments on PET-CT in Multiple Myeloma (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Innovative Approaches of Multimodal Imaging of Cancer Characteristics in Nuclear Medicine (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Advanced Segmentation in Multimodal Nuclear Imaging of Solid Tumors and Lymphomas: Tools, Challenges, and Clinical Integration (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Robotic and Thoracoscopic Surgery for Lung Cancer (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) for Solid Cancers: (2) Current Advances and Future Perspectives in Clinical Practice (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) for Solid Cancers: (1) Preclinical Innovations and Biological Mechanisms (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Feature Papers in Section “Methods and Technologies Development” in 2026 (Deadline: 1 March 2027)
- Integrative Cancer Genomics: From Classical Cytogenetics to Emerging Molecular Technologies (Deadline: 15 March 2027)
- Robotic and Laparoscopic Techniques for Urologic Cancers: Innovations in Resection and Reconstruction (Deadline: 15 March 2027)
- Image Assisted High Precision Radiation Oncology (Deadline: 25 March 2027)
- Imaging-Based Cancer Radiotherapy (Deadline: 25 March 2027)
- Hybrid Molecular Imaging Approaches in Cancer: PET/CT, PET/MRI, and Beyond (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- The Role of Flow Cytometry in Hematologic Malignancies (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer (Deadline: 10 April 2027)
- The Roles of Endoscopies in Gastrointestinal Neoplasm (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Emerging Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques for CNS Tumors (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Gynecological Oncology and Robotic Surgery (Deadline: 10 May 2027)
- Technology for Tumor Biomarker Detection (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Integrative Imaging–Genomic Modeling and AI for Precision Oncology (Deadline: 15 June 2027)
- Advances in Medical Imaging, Radiomics and Artificial Intelligence in Precision Oncology (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
- State-of-the-Art Imaging Advances and Translational Applications in Liver Cancer (Deadline: 30 August 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
