New Perspectives in the Treatment of Thoracic Cancers
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Therapy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 September 2025 | Viewed by 221
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lung cancer; thymic malignancies; pulmonary metastases; thoracic ultrasonography
Interests: lung cancer; thoracic surgery; thymic malignancies; minimally invasive thoracic surgery
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Dear Colleagues,
Thoracic cancers encompass a wide category of malignancies that arise from several different organs. While primary or secondary lung tumors represent the vast majority of intrathoracic cancers, with an impressively high burden of morbidity and mortality, tumors arising from the thymus or pleura are less common but offer engaging insights on the relationship between cancer and host. Historically, tumors in early stages are usually treated with surgery upfront, while multimodality approaches represent the key in the management of more advanced cancer conditions. However, recent technological advancements, the introduction of novel, highly effective anticancer molecules, and the inceptive application of artificial intelligence (AI) protocols in medical sciences have enhanced our understanding and re-drawn our perspectives in the treatment of intrathoracic malignancies.
The scope of this Special Issue is therefore to discover the most recent achievements and findings in the treatment of thoracic malignancies and to explore their potential impact in redefining the current management guidelines of these conditions.
Dr. Francesco Londero
Dr. Francesco Guerrera
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- lung cancer
- pulmonary metastases
- thymic malignancies
- malignant mesothelioma
- immunotherapy
- target therapy
- artificial intelligence
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