Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer: Promises and Challenges
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Therapy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 15
Special Issue Editors
Interests: head and neck cancer; non-melanoma skin cancer; radiotherapy; concomitant treatment; AI; quality of life; elderly
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Interests: radiotherapy; radiomics; oncology; lung cancer
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC)—which primarily includes basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)—is the most common form of cancer worldwide.
Management of NMSC is rapidly evolving, with a shift toward more personalized and less invasive approaches and increasing focus on early detection and immunotherapy for advanced disease. Despite these advances, significant challenges remain. The global incidence of NMSC continues to rise, and issues such as treatment resistance, long-term toxicity and disparities in access to care present ongoing obstacles. Addressing these complexities requires a multidisciplinary approach that integrates dermatology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, artificial intelligence (AI) and public health strategies.
This Special Issue aims to showcase original research articles, translational studies and reviews that highlight recent progress in the diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of NMSC. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Precision medicine and molecular targeting;
- Minimally invasive techniques;
- Immunotherapy and radiotherapy;
- Patient-reported outcomes;
- Brachytherapy and flash therapy;
- Follow-up strategies;
- Biomarkers and patient stratification;
- AI-assisted early detection;
- Management in special populations (e.g., elderly and immunocompromised patients);
- Treatment resistance and toxicity.
Through this collection, we hope to provide a comprehensive overview of current advances and future directions in the field of NMSC.
Dr. Francesca De Felice
Dr. Valerio Nardone
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- non-melanoma skin cancer
- AI
- radiotherapy
- immunotherapy
- surgery
- biomarker
- technique
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