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Molecular Pathology Insights in Thyroid Cancer

edited by Salma Khan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-coding RNAs; epigenetics; biomarkers; BRAF mutations; RAS mutations; targeted therapy; precision medicine; genomic profiling; tumor heterogeneity; therapeutic resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Pathophysiology)

Clinical Outcomes in Upper GI Cancers

edited by

Yoshiaki Shoji

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: esophageal cancer; gastric cancer; esophagogastric junction cancer; surgery; endoscopy; chemotherapy; immuno-therapy; molecural target therapy; biomarker

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Research of Cancer)

Targeting the Vulnerabilities of Oncogene Activation (Second Edition)

edited by

Jack L. Arbiser

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumorigenesis; tumor-suppressor genes; oncogene; target

(This special issue belongs to the Section Methods and Technologies Development)

Role of Iron Metabolism in Tumor Progression

edited by

Xiang Xue

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: iron metabolism; ferroptosis; tumor microenvironment; oxidative stress; iron chelation therapy; ferritin; transferrin receptor; cancer metabolism; redox homeostasis; therapeutic targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Cancer Biology)

Advances in Bone Metastasis Research: From Mechanisms to Therapy

edited by Ye Lin

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone metastasis; tumour microenvironment; biomarker; targeted therapy; detection; palliative care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Metastasis)

Advances and Challenges in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Urological Malignancies (2nd Edition)

edited by

Bartosz Małkiewicz

Jakub Dobruch

and

Łukasz Nowak

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14527 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; bladder cancer; upper urinary tract tumors; kidney cancer; testicular tumors; molecular markers; lymph node metastasis; diagnosis; radical treatment; systemic treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Causes, Screening and Diagnosis)

Neurosurgery Research on Brain Tumors: A Focus on Gliomas and Other Intra-Axial Brain Tumors

edited by

Andrea Di Cristofori

, Carlo Giussani, Cesare Zoia and Daniele Bongetta

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5136 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurosurgery; glioma; neuropsychology; neurophysiological monitoring; intraoperative imaging (including iMRI and iOUS); neuroanatomy; outcome; prognosis and quality of life; MRI (including fMRI; MR spectroscopy; perfusion and DTI tractography); radiogenomics; multimodal treatments; druggable targets; artificial intelligence and deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Research of Cancer)

Decision-Making Biomarkers in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

edited by

Norihiro Imai

and

Dongming Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4453 | Submission Open

Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; borderline resectable; conversion therapy; neoadjuvant therapy; immunotherapy; immune-related adverse event; molecular-targeted agent

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biomarkers)

Tumor Microenvironment Dynamics in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

edited by Joseph Franses and Adam Burgoyne

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2880 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver cancer; immune therapy; biomarkers; treatment resistance; cellular interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tumor Microenvironment)

Novel Advancements in Prostate Cancer Surgery: Indications and Techniques

edited by Valerio Santarelli and

Alessandro Sciarra

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1526 | Submission Open

Keywords: radical prostatectomy; prostate cancer; technology; minimally invasive surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Multimodal Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Applications in Malignant Tumors: Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Management

edited by

Sam Payabvash

and Stefan Haider

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1191 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; radiomics; cancer imaging; malignancy; survival

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Causes, Screening and Diagnosis)

Targeting RNA to Improve Cancer Precision Medicine

edited by

Gabriella Misso

, Anna Grimaldi and Chiara Tammaro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 524 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; RNA therapy; RNA delivery; RNA; miRNA; mRNA; siRNA; oligonucleotides; aptamers; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Advances in Brain Tumors

edited by

David S. Baskin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnosis; biomarker; treatment; brain tumors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Research of Cancer)

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, and Cancer Surgery

edited by Zaid M. Abdelsattar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer surgery; artificial intelligence; robotics surgery; surgical outcome; decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Methods and Technologies Development)

Cancer Immunotherapy-Related Adverse Events and Therapy-Related Accelerated Aging

edited by

Grace Lu-Yao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune-related adverse events (irAEs); accelerated aging; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy)

Cancer Drug Resistance: Mechanisms and Overcoming Strategies

edited by

Jessica M. Konen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: intrinsic resistance; acquired resistance; targeted therapy resistance; combination treatment strategies; immunotherapy resistance; tumor heterogeneity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Research of Cancer)

The Development of Effective Therapy Targeting the Microenvironment of Cancer (2nd Edition)

edited by

Moriaki Kusakabe

and Kanae Taruno

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; tumor microenvironment; cancer therapy; cancer cell; animal level

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tumor Microenvironment)

Pediatric Surgery in Oncology: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by Abdelhafeez H. Abdelhafeez and Kokila Lakhoo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric surgical oncology; intraoperative image guidance; minimally invasive surgery; fluorescence guidance; augmented reality; precision cancer surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Oncology)

Tumor-Initiating Cells in Cancer: Their Interactions with Other Cell Types, and Prospective Applications

edited by

Spiros Vlahopoulos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer stem cells; cancer stem-like cells; leukemia; chromatin; transcription factors; cellular phenotype; microenvironment; immunity; tumor stroma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tumor Microenvironment)

Breast Cancer and Pregnancy: Clinical, Translational, and Psychosocial Perspectives

edited by

Alba Di Leone

and

Elena Jane Mason

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy-associated breast cancer; postpartum breast cancer; pregnancy after breast cancer; oncofertility; fertility preservation; breast surgery; maternal outcomes; fetal outcomes; genetic risk; survivorship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Research of Cancer)

Medical Image-Based Cervical Cancer Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatments

edited by Emma R. Allanson and Ming Yin Lin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; 3-dimensional imaging; cervical cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Causes, Screening and Diagnosis)

Senescence and Cell Plasticity in Cancer Development

edited by

Eva María Verdugo-Sivianes

and Elena Aguado-Domínguez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellular senescence; cell plasticity; stem cells; SASP; therapy resistance; tumor microenvironment; cancer development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Cancer Biology)

CRLM in the Era of Transplant Oncology: New Hope, New Questions

edited by Brian Davidson and

Khurum Khan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal cancer; liver transplant; transplant oncology; chemotherapy; immunotherapy; immunosuppression; genetic profiling; circulating ccDNA; staging; surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Psychological Factors and Cancer Survivorship

edited by

Deidre B. Pereira

and Ashley P. Ghiaseddin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: psycho-oncology; distress; distress management; biobehavior markers and mechanisms; quality of life outcomes; treatment outcomes; survival outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life)

Redefining Precision Radiotherapy

edited by Srinivasan Vijayakumar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision radiotherapy; cancer radiotherapy; PRT; RadioTheronostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Methods and Technologies Development)

Advances in Combination Therapy for Lymphoma

edited by

Maria Christina Cox

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: lymphoma; combination therapies; T-cell engagers; immuno-conjugates; targeted drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Beyond PEGylation: Next-Generation Nanomedicine for Cancer Therapy

edited by

Soumen Saha

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; tumor-targeting mechanisms; cancers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tumor Microenvironment)

Integrated Palliative Care in Advanced Cancer

edited by

Sebastiano Mercadante

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated palliative care; advanced cancer; cancer pain; symptom management; early integration; supportive care; end-of-life care; patient-centered outcomes; tele-palliative care; refractory symptoms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life)

Current Status of Neuroendocrine Tumors with a Special Focus on Diagnosis and Novel Treatments—3rd Edition

edited by

Dan Granberg

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumors; somatostatin analogues; PRRT; chemotherapy; 68Gallium-DOTATOC; PET; CT; targeted therapies; mTOR; inhibitors; angiogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Pre-Clinical Studies of Personalized Medicine for Cancer Research: 2nd Edition

edited by

Nuno Vale

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: patient-derived models; genomic profiling; drug screening; biomarker validation; combination therapies; mechanistic studies; tumor heterogeneity; data analysis and interpretation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Cancer Biology)

Advances in Clinical Trials and Precision Medicine for Neuro-Oncology

edited by Malaka Ameratunga

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical trials; neuro-oncology; precision oncology; molecular targets; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Research of Cancer)

Extracellular Matrix Proteins in Cancer (2nd Edition)

edited by

Dragana Nikitovic

and Aikaterini Berdiaki

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular matrix (ECM); tumor microenvironment (TME); stromal remodeling; cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs); fibrous proteins; mechanotransduction; interstitial fluid pressure; proteoglycans and glycoproteins; matrix crosslinking; epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT); angiogenesis; matrikines; therapy resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tumor Microenvironment)

Ablation Treatment for Malignant Tumors

edited by

Madelon Dijkstra

Martijn Meijerink

and

Susan Van Der Lei

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: ablative therapies; thermal ablation; image-guided therapy; minimally invasive; radiofrequency ablation (RFA); microwave ablation (MWA); cryoablation; irreversible electroporation (IRE); malignant tumors; oligometastatic disease; immunotherapy combinations; interventional oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

The Tumor Microenvironment and Molecular Aberrations Convey Immune Evasion (Third Edition)

edited by

Huey-Jen Lin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: CD8+ tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes; cytotoxic T lymphocytes -associated protein 4; dendritic cells; immune evasion; hypoxia-inducible factors; myeloid-derived suppressor cells; natural killer; programmed death receptor and ligand; regulatory T cells; tumor-associated macrophages; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy)

New Clinical Insights into Gynecological Malignancies

edited by

Amelia Jernigan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative care; data science; precision medicine; uterine cancer; ovarian cancer; vulvar cancer; vaginal cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Hematologic Malignancies: Clinical Features and Prognostic Indicators

edited by Danijela Leković

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: leukemia; myelodysplastic syndrome; myeloproliferative neoplasms; lymphoma; multiple myeloma; diagnosis; prognosis; molecular markers; infections; survival; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Research of Cancer)

Translational Advances in Reproductive Cancers: From Targets to Therapies

edited by

Kamila Domińska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive cancers; signal transduction pathways; hormonal regulation; targeted therapy; therapeutic limitations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Cancer Biology)

PSMA Targeted Strategies and Radioligand Therapies in Prostate Cancer: From Preclinical Models to Clinical Translation

edited by Neha Vapiwala and John Nikitas

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; prostate-specific membrane antigen; radioligand therapy; radiopharmaceutical therapy; radiotherapy; theranostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Advances in Pathogenesis and Pathology Diagnosis of Gynecologic Cancers

edited by

Wenxin Zheng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecologic cancers; molecular pathology; tumor pathogenesis; diagnostic biomarkers; precision medicine; endometrial carcinoma; ovarian cancer; cervical cancer; histopathology; translational research

Advances in Clinical Pharmacology in Lung Cancer—2nd Edition

edited by

Chih-Jen Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; target therapy; immunotherapy; antiangiogenic agent; chemotherapy; NGS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Drug Development)

The Cellular Ecosystem of Cancer: New Insights into Cell Biology

edited by Xiaochao Tan and

Guan-Yu Xiao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell organelle; ER; mitochondria; lysosome; Golgi; secretion; tumor microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Cancer Biology)

New Era of Systemic Therapy for Different Types of Skin Cancer

edited by Magdalena Ciazynska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin cancer systemic therapy; immunotherapy in skin cancer; targeted therapy in skin malignancies; melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer; biomarkers and treatment response; resistance mechanisms; combination therapy; real worldreal-world outcomes; novel therapeutic agents; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Recent Advances in Myeloma: From Molecular Pathways to Drug Development

edited by Natalia Neparidze

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: myeloma; plasma cell disorders; monoclonal gammopathy; bispecifics; T cell engagers; CART therapy; monoclonal antibodies; MRD

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Drug Development)

Health-Related Quality of Life in Cancer Survivorship

edited by Deniz Gencer and Elisabeth Coyne

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer survivorship; health-related quality of life (HRQoL); interventions; psychological support; personalized care; educational resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life)

Leukemia Stem Cells: Persistence, Resistance, and Novel Eradication Strategies

edited by Elisa Donato and Darja Karpova

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: leukemia stem cells (LSCs); acute myeloid leukemia (AML); therapeutic resistance; minimal residual disease (MRD); LSC quiescence; cellular therapy; hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT); LSC microenvironment

Cytoreductive Surgery, Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy, and Beyond in Peritoneal Disease: Advances in Clinical Care and Therapeutics

edited by

Benjamin D. Powers

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: peritoneal surface malignancies; peritoneal carcinomatosis; colorectal cancer; appendiceal cancer; pseudomyxoma peritonei; ovarian cancer; mesothelioma; gastric cancer; small bowel cancer; cytoreductive surgery; HIPEC; PIPAC; photodynamic therapy; chemotherapy; chemoresistance; novel therapies; rare diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Pancreatic Cancer Ultrasound: A Problem-Based Approach

edited by

Carla Serra

and Andrea Boccatonda

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; ultrasound; pancreas; CEUS; malignancy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Causes, Screening and Diagnosis)

Clinical Trials and Translational Research in Multiple Myeloma

edited by Laszlo Varoczy

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple myeloma; disease evolution; translational research; personalizing therapy; clinical trial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Research of Cancer)

Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis (2nd Edition)

edited by

Oreste Gallo

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 970 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck cancer; recurrence; squamous cell carcinoma; HPV; larynx; oral cavity; oropharynx

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Outcomes in Glioblastoma Patients: From Diagnosis to Palliation: 2nd Edition

edited by

Alba Scerrati

and Giorgio Mantovani

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 521 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-grade glioma; outcome assessment; prognostic factors; neuro-oncology; glioblastoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Causes, Screening and Diagnosis)

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