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:
- The Prospect of Nanobiotechnology in Cancers (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Recent Trends in the Development of Theranostics and Multifunctional Tracers in Oncology (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Recent Updates on Imaging and Staging of Gynecologic Cancers (Deadline: 21 January 2026)
- Advances in the Use of PET/CT and MRI in Prostate Cancer (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Recent Advances in Oncology Imaging: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Computational Research in Cancer Neuroscience (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Emerging Technologies in Thoracic Surgery (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Radiosensitivity and Radiotoxicity in Cancer (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA)-Targeted Radionuclide Therapy in Cancer (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Updates on Imaging of Common Urogenital Neoplasms 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Application of Imaging in Breast Cancer (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Advances in Oncological Imaging (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Personalized Radiotherapy in Cancer Care (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- MRI and Artificial Intelligence in Oncology: Current Research and Future Directions (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- AI-Enhanced Radiotherapy in Oncology: Optimization from Planning to Clinical Impact (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Novel Approaches to the Management of Patients with Gastrointestinal Tumors (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Advances in Artificial Intelligence Methodologies and Applications in Cancer (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Novel Insight of MRI for Lung Cancer and Thoracic Neoplasm (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 18 March 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence in Ocular Oncology (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- PET/CT and Conventional Imaging in Cancers (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Advancements in Treatment Approaches for AML (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Imaging and Liquid Biopsy Biomarkers for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Minimally Invasive Therapies in Urologic Cancers (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Advances in Quantitative Imaging, AI, and Novel Imaging Techniques for Precision Radiology in Prostate Cancer (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Deep Learning and Radiomics for Cancer Diagnosis, Staging, and Treatment Response (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Flow Cytometry and Beyond: Innovative Cytometric Approaches in Cancer Detection, Profiling, and Therapeutic Monitoring (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Pioneering Advances in Neurosurgical Oncology: From Innovative Techniques to Better Patient Outcomes (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Advances in Neuro-Oncological Imaging (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 1 April 2026)
- Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer (Deadline: 1 April 2026)
- Application of Ultrasound in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 1 April 2026)
- Detection of Breast Cancer with Mammography (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Recent Advances in Radiological Imaging for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Prostate Cancer: Molecular Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (Deadline: 17 April 2026)
- The Future of Machine Learning in Predicting the Treatment Responses of Cancers (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Molecular PET Imaging in Cancer Metabolic Studies (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Innovations in Endocrine Cancer—Technology, Techniques and Therapy (Second Edition) (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Updates on Diagnosis, Treatment and Management (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- CT/MRI/PET in Cancer (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Research and Clinical Applications of Gynecologic Cancer Detection Technologies (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Next-Generation Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) for Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence for Cancer Precision Medicine (Deadline: 8 May 2026)
- Advances in Locoregional Therapies for Gastrointestinal Cancer Metastases (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Next-Generation Automation in Radiation Oncology: Innovations in Planning, Informatics, and Clinical Workflow (Deadline: 22 May 2026)
- Digital Health Technologies in Oncology: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 May 2026)
- AI-Driven Oncology: Advancing Cancer Detection, Diagnosis, and Personalized Treatment (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Neoplasms (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Minimally Invasive Surgery and Robotic Techniques in GI Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Radiomics in Head and Neck Cancer Care (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Integrating Radiomics and Radiotherapy in Cancer Care: Quantitative Imaging and Efficacy Assessment (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- PET/CT in Radiation Oncology (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Emerging Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials for Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Three-Dimensional In Vitro Modeling for the Study of Epithelial Cancers (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Innovative Approaches of Multimodal Imaging of Cancer Characteristics in Nuclear Medicine (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Leukemia (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Flow Cytometry in Acute Leukemia: From Diagnosis to Disease Monitoring (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- The Intelligent Scalpel: AI and the Future of Cancer Surgery (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Thermal Analysis and Proteomic Approaches for Biofluid Proteome Profiling in Cancer Diagnostics (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- The Role of Medical Imaging in Gynecological Cancer (Deadline: 1 June 2026)
- Innovative Surgical Strategies for Thoracic Malignancies (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Advances in Radiotherapy of Gastrointestinal Cancers (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Sarcoma Management in Orthopaedic Oncology (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- The Next Cutting-Edge Technologies in Abdominal Solid Tumor Treatment (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Enhancing Cancer Treatments through Fluorescence-Guided Surgery (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Fertility Preservation in Gynecological Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- New Insights in the Management of Resectable Esophageal Malignancy (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Application of Artificial Intelligence-Based Approaches in Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Image-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy (IGART): Advancing Precision Oncology (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Technical and Technological Innovations in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Innovations in Microsurgical Techniques for Breast Cancer Reconstruction (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Nanocarriers in Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Integrating Precision Medicine with Nanotechnology to Overcome Drug Resistance in Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Contemporary Thoracic Cancer Surgery: Technology and Innovation (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Targeted Radiotracers for Molecular Imaging and Therapy in Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in PET/CT for Predicting Cancer Outcomes (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in Radiology for the Detection, Diagnosis, and Management of Breast Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advanced Segmentation in Multimodal Nuclear Imaging of Solid Tumors and Lymphomas: Tools, Challenges, and Clinical Integration (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Progress in Targeted Nanotherapeutic Delivery Systems for Cancer Precision Medicine (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Magnetic Resonance in Cancer Research (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence Across the Head and Neck Cancer Care Continuum (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Cancer Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Thoracic and Abdominopelvic Tumors (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advancements in Multimodal Imaging Techniques for Brain Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Robotic and Thoracoscopic Surgery for Lung Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Development of Molecular Probes and Radiolabeled Compounds for Cancer Imaging (Deadline: 1 July 2026)
- Microfluidic Technology in Cancer (Deadline: 5 July 2026)
- The Role of Flow Cytometry in Hematologic Malignancies (Deadline: 12 July 2026)
- Advances in Clinical Surgery for Gynecological Cancers (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Robotic and Laparoscopic Techniques for Urologic Cancers: Innovations in Resection and Reconstruction (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Advances in Early Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Management in Breast Cancer (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Image Assisted High Precision Radiation Oncology (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Advances in Lung Ultrasound in Cancer Patients (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Cutting-Edge Nanomedicine Advancements in Cancer Disease (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Diagnostic and Monitoring (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- CRISPR in Cancer Biology and Therapy: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Recent Developments on PET-CT in Multiple Myeloma (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Hybrid Molecular Imaging Approaches in Cancer: PET/CT, PET/MRI, and Beyond (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Current Applications and Cutting-Edge Innovations in Neuroendoscopy for Oncological Neurosurgery: Where Are We and Where Are We Going? (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances in Electroporation-Based Technologies for Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence in Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancers: Prediction, Personalization, and Precision (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Integrative Imaging–Genomic Modeling and AI for Precision Oncology (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Radiomics and Artificial Intelligence in Tumor and Normal Organ Imaging (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Gynecology Oncology and Robotic Surgery (Deadline: 1 August 2026)
- Bridging Translational and Clinical Oncology in Gastrointestinal Cancers: Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Advances (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Clinical Applications of Advanced MRI Technologies for Cancers (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Neuroimaging of Adult-Type Diffuse Gliomas (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Advances in Surgery for Endocrine Cancers (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Smart Nanotechnology for Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Detection and Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Integrating Imaging AI into Glioma Clinical Workflows: Deployment, Technical Challenges and Real-World Impact (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Targeting the Vulnerabilities of Oncogene Activation (Second Edition) (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, and Cancer Surgery (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Redefining Precision Radiotherapy (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in PET/CT Imaging in Cancer Management (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Computational Cancer Biology: Machine Learning for Multi-Omics Integration and Prognosis (Deadline: 30 September 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 in Imaging Techniques of Molecular Oncology (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- AI-Driven Advanced Radiotherapy: Towards Personalized, Predictive and Adaptive Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Nanomedicine’s Role in Oncology (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Computational Cancer Biology: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Multi-Omics Interrogation: Identification of Biomarkers, Disease-Related Processes and Drug Targets (Deadline: 15 January 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
