Advanced Insights into the Etiology of Lymphoma
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Causes, Screening and Diagnosis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2026 | Viewed by 108
Special Issue Editors
2. Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
Interests: identifying inherited and acquired genetic susceptibility to lymphoma; chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and precursor condition; monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBLs)
Interests: identifying the causes of lymphoma, including environmental, lifestyle, genetic and biological factors that are responsible for causing lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system that increased dramatically during the second half of the 20th century
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lymphoma arises from a complex interplay of genetic, viral, immune, and environmental factors. While certain etiological contributors—such as inherited genetic predispositions, viral infections, and immunodeficiency—are well established, new research is continuing to reveal additional drivers of lymphomagenesis. This Special Issue will highlight both known and emerging factors in lymphoma etiology, providing a comprehensive view of the mechanisms underlying disease initiation and progression across different lymphoma subtypes.
We invite submissions investigating the etiological factors contributing to the risk of lymphoma overall or lymphoma subtypes. Studies must focus on human populations and be research articles, not review papers. Topics of interest include research on genetic predisposition, clonal hematopoiesis, clonal evolution, viral and microbial influences, immune dysregulation, environmental exposures, and novel biomarkers. Epidemiological studies, biomarker-based risk assessment, and multi-omics analyses are particularly encouraged. Submissions based on animal models or cell line studies will not be considered.
By compiling cutting-edge research on lymphoma etiology, this Special Issue will enhance our understanding of disease mechanisms, refine risk prediction models, and inform strategies for early detection and prevention.
Prof. Dr. Susan L. Slager
Prof. Dr. James R. Cerhan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- lymphoma etiology
- genetic predisposition
- clonal hematopoiesis
- precursor conditions
- risk stratification
- viral oncogenesis
- non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- Hodgkin lymphoma
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