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In Vitro and In Vivo Pharmacology for Glioma Drug Discovery

edited by

Anna Bielecka-Wajdman

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open

Keywords: pre-clinical modern in vitro /in vivo glioma models; complementary glioma therapy; immunotherapy in glioma; inhibition of glioma recurrence

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

Advances in Nanoparticle and Exosome Technology for Delivery of Payloads in CNS Tumors

edited by

Ali S. Arbab

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioblastoma; brain metastasis; nanoparticles; exosomes; viral therapy; delivery of payload; imaging probes

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

New Approaches to Surgical Treatment and Care for Urological Cancer

edited by

Susanne Vahr Lauridsen

and Bente Thoft Jensen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: bladder cancer; prostate cancer; kidney cancer; penile cancer; patient perspective; patient education; enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols; prehabilitation rehabilitation; sexual health

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

New Clinical Insights into Gastrointestinal Cancers

edited by Dai Shida

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

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

After Cancer Remission: Tracking Minimal Residual Disease and Relapse

edited by

Andriani Charpidou

Ioannis P. Trontzas

and

Emmanouil Panagiotou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimal residual disease (MRD); cancer relapse; liquid biopsy; circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA); biomarkers; molecular monitoring; post-remission surveillance; translational oncology; multi-omics; personalized cancer care; precision medicine

Intraoperative Radiotherapy in Cancer Treatment

edited by

Falk Roeder

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: intraoperative radiation therapy; image-guided IORT; IOERT; kV-IORT; HDR-IORT; FLASH

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Novel Therapeutic Agents and Clinical Trials

edited by Wieslaw W. Jedrzejczak

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute leukemia; targeted therapy; antibody– drug conjugates

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

Advances in the Management of Pelvic Tumors: 2nd Edition

edited by Giorgia Gaia and

Maria Chiara Sighinolfi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: pelvic cancer; prostate cancer; bladder cancer; uterine cancer; ovarian cancer; rectal cancer; anal cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Advances in Adoptive Cell Therapy for Cancer

edited by Andrew Furness

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

Keywords: CAR-T cells; adoptive cell therapy; tumor microenvironment; immunotherapy; translational oncology

Update in Pathology of Gynaecologic Cancer

edited by

Mona El-Bahrawy

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynaecological; cancer; pathology; diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Pathophysiology)

HMGA Oncoproteins in Cancer

edited by

Monica Fedele

and Sabrina Battista

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: HMGA1; HMGA2; chromatin architecture; oncogenic signaling; tumor progression; biomarkers; therapeutic targeting

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

Innovations and Current Evidence in Radiotherapy for Urological Cancers

edited by

Tomoyuki Makino

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiotherapy; urological cancer; prostate cancer; kidney cancer; urothelial cancer; testicular cancer; penile cancer; palliative; metastases; salvage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

New Advances of Brain Metastasis in Oncology

edited by

Shailendra Kumar Maurya

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain mets; BBB; brain microenvironment; molecular mechanism; immune; cytokines; drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Metastasis)

Advances in Hormone-Based Breast Cancer Treatment

edited by

Robert Treat Chatterton

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA damage; checkpoint inhibitor; retinoid; PARP1; estrogen/estrogen receptors; androgen/androgen receptors; glucocorticoid/glucocorticoid receptors; tumor classification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Clinical Treatment and Prognostic Factors of Urologic Cancer

edited by

Hiroaki Iwamoto

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 40163 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; bladder cancer; urothelial carcinoma; upper urinary tract tumors; kidney cancer; renal cell carcinoma; testicular tumors; molecular markers; diagnosis; systemic treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

The Evolving Landscape of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal: State of the Art, Current Challenges and Future Perspectives

edited by

Alessandra Boccaccino

and Francesco Vasuri

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: squamous cell anal carcinoma; anal cancer; HIV; HPV

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention)

Treatment-Induced Metabolic and Inflammatory Responses in Cancer

edited by

Anis Ahmad

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation therapy; chemotherapy; immunotherapy; normal tissue toxicity; metabolic reprogramming; chronic inflammation; lipid dysregulation; treatment resistance; inflammatory signaling

Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics: Their Roles and Clinical Implications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Armita Bahrami

and

Ying Qing

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 586 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer genetics; cancer epigenetics; carcinogenesis; cancer prognosis; cancer therapeutics; genetic mutations; DNA methylation; histone modifications; RNA methylation

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

Hematological Malignancies: From Translational Discoveries to Clinical Trends

edited by

Arati Sharma

and Charyguly Annageldiyev

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: hematological malignancies; leukemia; lymphoma; myeloma; translational research; preclinical studies; clinical outcomes; molecular biomarkers; targeted therapy; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

The State of the Art in Cardio-Oncology

edited by

Fabio Maria Turazza

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardio-oncology; cardiotoxicity; cancer therapeutics; reverse cardio-oncology; precision cardio-oncology; genetics in cardio-oncology

Retroviruses and Cancer Development: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Prospects

edited by Donna D'Agostino and

Vincenzo Ciminale

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: retroviruses; cancer; ERV; antivirals; persistent infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Agents and Cancer)

Tumor–Microbiota Crosstalk: Immune Modulation and Resistance to Cancer Therapies

edited by

Massimiliano Berretta

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor– microbiota; immune modulation; cancer therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Agents and Cancer)

Cancer Cell Death and Immune Response

edited by Seema Singh and

Amod Sharma

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunogenic cell death; tumor immunity; epigenetics; apoptosis; tumor microenvironment; biomarkers

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

Epitranscriptomics and the Tumor Microenvironment

edited by

Reza Izadpanah

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: epitranscriptomics; tumor microenvironment; immune

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tumor Microenvironment)

Immunotherapy with Checkpoint Inhibitors for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (2nd Edition)

edited by

Alessandro Inno

and

Diego Signorelli

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune-checkpoint inhibitors; non-small cell lung cancer; neoadjuvant therapy; adjuvant therapy; primary resistance; acquired; resistance; biomarkers; immune-related adverse events

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

Nanomedicine’s Role in Oncology

edited by

Efstathios Efstathopoulos

and

Ellas Spyratou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2497 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; oncology; interventional oncology; nanotechnology development; cancer diagnosis; cancer treatment; cancer imaging

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

Multiple Myeloma—Biology, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis (2nd Edition)

edited by

Cirino Botta

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2424 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple myeloma; bone marrow microenvironment; minimal residual disease; mass spectrometry; flow cytometry; CAR-T; bispecific agents; genomic alterations

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

Advances in Cancer Survival Analysis

edited by

Tianhui (Thomas) Chen

, Jianguang Ji and

Jun Lyu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1114 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer burden; cancer survival; epidemiology; survival analysis methodology; cancer screening; cancer control; cancer prognosis; cancer data mining

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

CancersScape: Spatial Biology of the Tumor Ecosystem

edited by

Samuel C. Mok

and Sammy Ferri-Borgogno

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 869 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; health; tumor microenvironment; spatial biology; cancer diagnosis; cancer drug discovery; Omics

Cancer Patient Cognitive Disorders: Causes, Prevention and Management

edited by

Jeffrey Jianhong Huang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open

Keywords: delirium; brain health; cognitive impairment; cancer; etiology; risk stratification; screening tool; biomarkers; postoperative delirium; pain management; delirium prevention; management; outcomes

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

Cancer Cell Vulnerabilities on Pathways Regulating the Cell Cycle

edited by

Hiroaki Kiyokawa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell cycle; signaling pathway; precision medicine

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

Cancer Cell Communications, Metastasis and Survival in the Host Microenvironment—2nd Edition

edited by

Nan-Shan Chang

and

Yanping Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer cells; cancer cell-derived cytokines; host microenvironment; metastasis; gene alteration; signaling pathways; host cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tumor Microenvironment)

Tumor Microenvironment: Cellular Dynamics, Molecular Players, and Mechanisms of Therapy Resistance

edited by

Teresa Gagliano

, Angeliki Ditsiou and

Viviana Vella

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenvironment (TME); cellular interactions; molecular mechanisms; resistance mechanisms; signaling pathways; translational cancer therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tumor Microenvironment)

Tumor Suppressor Genes and Oncogenes: Genome-Wide Insights into Cancer Biology

edited by

Meena Kanduri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor suppressor genes; oncogenes; cancer; genome analysis; cancer mutations; DNA methylation; histone modification; cancer progression; oncogenesis

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

Cutaneous Lymphomas: Present and Future

edited by

Alessandro Pileri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutaneous lymphoma; T-cell lymphoma; B-cell lymphoma; mycosis fungoides; Sé zary syndrome; tumor microenvironment

Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery for Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Cancers

edited by

Kosei Takagi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive surgery; laparoscopic surgery; robotic surgery; gastrointestinal cancers; hepato-pancreato-biliary cancers; neoadjuvant therapy; adjuvant therapy; outcomes

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

Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecologic Cancers

edited by Pawel Sadlecki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive surgery; gynecologic oncology; laparoscopy; robotic-assisted surgery; surgical outcomes; endometrial cancer; cervical cancer; ovarian cancer; surgical innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Molecular Advances in Lung Cancer: From Pathogenesis to Precision Therapy (2nd Edition)

edited by

Federico Pio Fabrizio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer molecular biology; targeted therapy; precision medicine; biomarkers; therapeutic resistance

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

Pathogenesis and Treatment Strategies in Multiple Myeloma: From Basic Research to Real Life: 2nd Edition

edited by Shingen Nakamura

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: myeloma bone disease; denosumab; bisphosphonate; infectious complication; proteasome inhibitor; IMiDs; anti-CD38 antibody; venetoclax; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Psycho-Social Pathways in Cancer Care: From Fear of Recurrence to Resilience and Quality of Life

edited by

Romeo Patini

Gioele Gioco

and Cosimo Rupe

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: fear of cancer recurrence; oncology; cancer survivorship; quality of life; psychological and behavioral interventions

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

Serum Biomarkers to Monitor Cancer Progression and Response to Therapy

edited by

Vincenzo De Falco

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; cancer; tumor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tumor Microenvironment)

Innovations in Cutaneous Oncology and Dermatologic Surgery: Translating Mechanisms into Practice

edited by Paulo Filipe and Maria Catorze

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutaneous oncology; dermatologic surgery; mohs micrographic surgery; immunotherapy; hedgehog pathway; translational research; skin cancer; digital innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Overcoming the Barriers: Cellular and Molecular Pathology of Pancreatic Cancer

edited by

Jelena Grahovac

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic cancer; metastasis; tumor microenvironment; tumor metabolism; tumor immunity

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

Advancing Therapeutic Strategies for Neuroendocrine Tumors: Towards Personalized and Multidisciplinary Care

edited by

Robert A. Ramirez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumor; neuroendocrine carcinoma; multidisciplinary care; PRRT; hepatic embolization; tumor debulking; targeted therapy; lung carcinoid

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Global Perspectives on the Epidemiology and Management of Early-Onset Cancers

edited by

Duke Appiah

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: early-onset cancer; adolescent and young adult cancer (AYA); early-onset breast cancer; early-onset colorectal cancer; early-onset pancreatic cancer; early-onset thyroid cancer; early-onset melanoma; early-onset gastrointestinal cancers; early-onset hematological cancers; early-onset cancers of reproductive organs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention)

Evolving Landscape in the Management of Liver Malignancies

edited by Ioannis A. Ziogas and

Dimitrios Moris

submission deadline 1 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver cancer; hepatocellular carcinoma; cholangiocarcinoma; colorectal liver metastasis; liver resection; liver transplantation; transplant oncology; locoregional therapies; immunotherapy; molecular profiling

Resistance in Lung Cancer

edited by Mohamed Gadelkarim

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; SCLC; NSCLC; drug resistance; genetic mutations; tumor microenvironment; EMT; biomarkers; targeted therapy; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

The Critical Intersection of Tobacco Use and Cancer Care

edited by Irene Tamí-Maury

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; oncology settings; smoking; tobacco use; prevention; cessation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention)

New Statistical and Machine Learning Methods for Cancer Research

edited by Anjishnu Banerjee

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: statistical methods; machine learning; “Omics” research; adaptive clinical trials; drug development; personalized cancer therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Informatics and Big Data)

Cancer Causes and Control

edited by

Rafael Marcos-Gragera

submission deadline 1 Dec 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13987 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer burden; risk factors for cancer; primary cancer prevention; secondary cancer prevention; tertiary cancer prevention; quality of life for people who have cancer; population-based cancer registry

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

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