Prevention, Early Detection, and Surgical Oncology in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, and Gastrointestinal Cancer
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Causes, Screening and Diagnosis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2025 | Viewed by 881
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hepatitis; hepatocellular carcinoma; gastric cancer
Interests: colorectal adenoma; H. pylori; MASH
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Early detection plays a crucial role in improving outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), pancreatic cancer, and gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. Advanced imaging techniques, biomarker testing, and regular surveillance in high-risk populations are essential in identifying these malignancies at an early, more treatable stage. Surgical oncology remains the cornerstone of curative treatment for these cancers. For HCC, liver resection or transplantation offers the best chance of long-term survival when the disease is detected early. Pancreatic cancer, often diagnosed at advanced stages, can be treated with surgical resection combined with neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapies to improve prognosis. In GI cancers, such as colorectal or gastric cancer, minimally invasive surgical techniques and enhanced recovery protocols have significantly improved patient outcomes. Interdisciplinary approaches integrating surgery into targeted therapies and immunotherapy are increasingly important in the management of these cancers. Continued research into early detection methods and precision oncology offers hope in terms of reducing mortality and enhancing quality of life in affected patients.
We are particularly interested in manuscripts that explore early detection and the role of surgery in HCC, pancreatic cancer, and other gastrointestinal cancers.
Dr. Mingyao Chen
Dr. Kuang-Chun Hu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- early image detection in cancer
- biomarker of cancer
- surgical treatment
- gastrointestinal cancer
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