The Biomarkers of Oral Cancer
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Biomarkers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 92
Special Issue Editor
Interests: oral squamous cell carcinoma; oral cancer; biomarkers; tumor microenvironment
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Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue on "The Biomarkers of Oral Cancer." Oral cancer remains a significant global health challenge, with approximately 377,000 new cases diagnosed annually worldwide. Despite advances in treatment modalities, the 5-year survival rate remains around 50%, largely due to late-stage diagnosis. The identification and validation of reliable biomarkers for early detection, prognosis, and therapeutic monitoring represent a critical frontier in improving patient outcomes and personalizing treatment strategies.
This Special Issue aims to compile cutting-edge research on molecular, genetic, and protein biomarkers that can revolutionize oral cancer management. We seek to present comprehensive insights into novel biomarker discovery, validation studies, and their clinical translation, aligning with Cancers' scope of advancing cancer research through molecular and clinical investigations.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Salivary and circulating biomarkers for early detection.
- Genetic and epigenetic markers for risk assessment.
- Prognostic biomarkers for treatment stratification.
- Liquid biopsy approaches in oral cancer.
- Multi-omics integration for biomarker discovery.
- Clinical validation and implementation studies.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Yasumasa Kakei
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- oral cancer
- oral squamous cell carcinoma
- oral melanoma
- surgery
- combination therapy
- radiation therapy
- immunotherapy
- drug resistance
- biomarker
- liquid biopsy
- prognosis
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