Radiation Exposure and Cancer
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the advancement of science and technology, remarkable progress has been made in elucidating cancer, particularly its molecular facets. Analyses of genomic alterations and epigenetic mechanisms in cancer cells, as well as investigations of intercellular interactions, have revealed the fundamental architecture of cancer. These findings have provided a basis for understanding carcinogenesis and have been translated into diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Furthermore, approaches such as single-cell analyses are expected to further advance our understanding of cancer biology.
In parallel with these molecular approaches, the concept of exposomics has emerged as an important framework. Exposomics encompasses the comprehensive assessment of environmental exposures that contribute to disease etiology beyond inherited genetic predisposition. Integrating exposomic perspectives with molecular data offers valuable opportunities to deepen our understanding of cancer development. Among various environmental exposures, radiation represents a well-recognized and historically significant factor in carcinogenesis.
The relationship between radiation exposure and cancer has been extensively studied from epidemiological, clinical, and molecular biological perspectives. Epidemiological research includes investigations of occupational exposures, but one of the most influential foundations of this field has been the study of health effects—including cancer—observed among atomic bomb survivors. Subsequent nuclear events, such as the Chernobyl accident, further amplified global attention to radiation-related health risks and yielded substantial scientific insights.
In this Special Issue, we aim to present and integrate current knowledge from epidemiology, clinical research, and basic science related to radiation exposure and carcinogenesis. Through this interdisciplinary approach, we hope to stimulate new developments in the understanding of radiation-related health effects.
Dr. Noriaki Yoshida
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- radiation
- cancer
- epidemiology
- clinical research
- molecular biology
- exposomics
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