Artificial Intelligence Across the Head and Neck Cancer Care Continuum
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Methods and Technologies Development".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 153
Special Issue Editors
Interests: head and neck cancer; fluorescence guided surgery; tumor biology and gene signatures
Interests: head and neck surgery; head and neck cancer
Interests: otolaryngology; head and neck cancer
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Interests: molecular imaging; head and neck cancer; squamous cell carcinoma; oropharyngeal cancer; sinonasal cancer; orbital invasion; liquid biopsy
Interests: head and neck cancer; microvascular reconstruction; transoral robotic surgery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing presence of artificial intelligence in medicine has begun to reshape the way we diagnose, stage, and treat head and neck cancer. What once seemed like a distant technological frontier has quickly become an integral part of modern clinical care. These tools are improving how we interpret imaging, analyze pathology, predict outcomes, and guide treatment decisions. Most importantly, they are helping us deliver more precise and thoughtful care to our patients.
Head and neck cancer has always demanded a high level of clinical judgment because of the complexity of the anatomy and the importance of preserving speech, swallowing, and appearance. Artificial intelligence now supports us in many of these decisions. Advances in imaging allow for more accurate diagnostic evaluation and staging. Digital pathology platforms are enhancing the way we interpret histologic features. Predictive and prognostic models are offering insights that go well beyond traditional clinical factors. New approaches in treatment planning are helping us tailor therapies more carefully and assess responses more reliably. Emerging tools also provide a better understanding of functional outcomes, an area that is especially meaningful for this patient population.
There is also tremendous promise in combining information from multiple sources, including imaging, pathology, genomics, and clinical data. These multimodal approaches may ultimately bring us closer to true precision care. As these technologies grow, it is equally important to address the practical questions of implementation, ethics, equity, and everyday clinical integration.
This Special Issue, titled “Artificial Intelligence Across the Head and Neck Cancer Care Continuum”, will highlight these developments and provide a broad overview of how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of head and neck cancer care. We welcome submissions that advance any of these areas, from focused studies on imaging or pathology to comprehensive reviews that will help drive this field forward.
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Prof. Dr. Jason Newman
Dr. William Albergotti
Prof. Dr. Shaun A. Nguyen
Dr. Dauren Adilbay
Dr. Alexandra Eva Kejner
Dr. Michael Bobian
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Keywords
- artificial intelligence
- head and neck cancer
- diagnostic imaging
- tumor staging
- digital pathology
- histopathologic evaluation
- treatment planning
- radiation therapy planning
- treatment response assessment
- functional outcomes
- speech and swallowing outcomes
- clinical decision support
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