The Role of Tumor Microenvironment in Solid Tumors: Development of Cancer Research

Dear Colleagues,

Groundbreaking research and cutting-edge technologies have shed light on tumors’ complex and heterogeneous composition, highlighting the pivotal role of the tumor microenvironment (TME) in cancer initiation, progression, metastasization, and immune escape. The investigation of the multifaceted bidirectional interactions between these two aspects has led to significant developments in cancer research. However, several aspects still remain unclear, necessitating innovative studies with unique approaches which could revolutionize the understanding of cancer mechanisms, and lay the foundations for novel therapeutic strategies targeted against TME components.

This Special Issue in Cancers titled ‘The Role of Tumor Microenvironment in Solid Tumors: New Developments in Cancer Research’ will try to draw a complete portrait of the current state of knowledge on TME, highlighting the pioneering findings that could have a promising translational application. We welcome original research articles, reviews (either systematic or discursive), and short communications with significant preliminary results.

Prof. Dr. Antonio Giuseppe Naccarato
Dr. Giuseppe Fanelli
Dr. Andres Martin Acosta
Guest Editors

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