Strategies and Techniques in Diagnosing, Treating and Surveying Sarcoma
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 126
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Interests: soft tissue tumor
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Dear Colleagues,
Sarcoma is a rare malignant tumor that originates from the connective tissues of the body (such as bones, muscles, fat, cartilage, etc.). It usually occurs in the limbs, abdomen, or gastrointestinal tract, and there are over 50 types based on pathological classification. New subtypes are still being identified based on genetics and molecular features. The diagnosis of sarcoma is based on history and physical examination, imaging studies and tissue biopsy. The treatment methods are typically based on surgery, supplemented by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. While open biopsy was considered the “standard of care” in diagnosing sarcomas, most sarcomas are diagnosed by needle biopsy with or without image guidance. The role of exosomes and molecular markers in diagnosing and characterizing sarcomas are prescient and should be brought into clearer focus. Radiomics and T1 mapping hold promise in diagnosing and directing therapy. Molecular pathology is sometimes helpful in characterizing tumors when standard histology and immunochemistry are equivocal. New radiotherapeutic strategies and techniques, alone or combined with targeted systemic strategies, are also gaining momentum and provide exciting departures from standard radiotherapeutics and conventional chemotherapy. Other important issues are late effects of therapy, surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, as well as quality of life issues in long-term survivors.
This Special Issue will focus on new and innovative and combined strategies and techniques in diagnosing and treating sarcomas. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include new or established methods and strategies that are novel in the diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance of sarcomas.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. H. Thomas Temple
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sarcoma
- diagnosis
- therapy
- treatment
- surgery
- molecular
- radiomics
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