Role of Pathology in Detection, Prognosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Cancers
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Pathophysiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editors
Interests: gastric cancer; gastrointestinal pathology; histopathological factors; biomarkers; molecular pathology; prognostic factors; precision oncology
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: gastric cancer; pancreatic cancer; hepatocellular cancer; GIST; histopathology; biomarkers; molecular pathology; gastrointestinal pathology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers represent a major global health burden, exhibiting high incidence and mortality rates despite recent advances in their diagnosis and treatment. Pathology plays a pivotal role in every step of cancer management, from early detection to biopsy and molecular testing to prognostic stratification and therapeutic decision-making. This Special Issue, “Role of Pathology in Detection, Prognosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Cancers”, aims to highlight recent advances and future directions in the pathological evaluation of GI malignancies, including esophageal, gastric, hepatocellular, pancreatic, and intestinal tumors. Topics will include the assessment of histopathological variables and scoring systems, innovative histopathological techniques, digital and computational pathology, biomarkers for prognosis and prediction, and the integration of molecular pathology into routine practice. Particular emphasis will be placed on how pathology contributes to precision medicine by enabling individualized treatment strategies and by guiding the development of novel targeted therapies and immunotherapies. By gathering original research articles and reviews, this Special Issue seeks to provide a platform for multidisciplinary dialog; foster collaborations between pathologists, oncologists, and researchers; and ultimately contribute to improving patient outcomes in gastrointestinal oncology.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Cristina Díaz del Arco
Dr. Luís Ortega-Medina
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gastrointestinal cancer
- pathology
- histopathology
- molecular pathology
- biomarkers
- prognosis
- precision medicine
- digital pathology
- cancer detection
- targeted therapy
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