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The Molecular Biology of Cholangiocarcinoma

edited by

Kevin Gaston

and Padma-Sheela Jayaraman

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: cholangiocarcinoma; biliary tract cancer; early detection; targeted therapy; tumour microenvironment; spatial biology; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics

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

Artificial Intelligence in Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancers: Prediction, Personalization, and Precision

edited by Meysam Tavakoli

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck cancer; radiation therapy; artificial intelligence ; machine learning ; deep learning ; toxicity prediction ; radiomics ; dosiomics ; outcome modeling ; personalized radiotherapy

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

Mitochondrial Metabolism and Cancer

edited by

Marcos Roberto de Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondria; mitochondrial metabolism; cancer; bioenergetics; metabolomics; proteomics; mitochondrial dynamics; therapeutic targets; drug resistance

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

Novel Therapies in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

edited by Kathryn E. Meier

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3217 | Submission Open

Keywords: signal transduction inhibitors; targeted therapies; immunotherapy; radiopharmaceuticals; PARP inhibitors; biomarker-based approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Clinical Trials and Evolving Treatment Paradigms in Urologic Cancers

edited by

Zin War Myint

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: urologic cancers; clinical trials; prostate cancer; bladder cancer; kidney cancer; testicular cancer; systemic therapy; meta-analysis; biomarkers; oncology innovation

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

The Clinical Trials and Management of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: 2nd Edition

edited by

Margaret T. Kasner

submission deadline 7 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute myeloid leukemia; clinical trials; translational research; targeted therapies; novel agents

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

Innovations in Active Surveillance Management of Early Prostate Cancer

edited by

Vincent J. Gnanapragasam

submission deadline 8 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; risk stratification; active surveillance; predictive markers; personalized management; imaging; biomarkers; clinical pathways; patient outcomes; standardizing care; attrition; cohort studies

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

Targeted Therapies in Sarcomas: Overcoming Resistance and Improving Outcomes

edited by

Varun Monga

and Mohammed M. Milhem

submission deadline 8 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: sarcoma; targeted therapy; resistance mechanisms; combination therapy; biomarkers; precision oncology; translational research; clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tumor Microenvironment)

Clinical Surgery for Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Cancer

edited by

Gennaro Nappo

and

Michele Pagnanelli

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11372 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic malignancies; HPB malignancies; pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma; liver cholangiocarcinoma; HPB surgery; liver resection; pancreatic resection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Bridging Translational and Clinical Oncology in Gastrointestinal Cancers: Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Advances

edited by

Stavros Papadakos

Ioannis Katsaros

and

Stamatios E. Theocharis

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal cancers; translational oncology; molecular mechanisms; biomarkers; immunotherapy; radiomics; precision medicine; therapeutic advances

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

Rare Genitourinary Cancers

edited by

Luis G Medina

and

Philippe E. Spiess

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare genitourinary tumors; penile cancer; testicular cancer; urethral cancer; adrenal cancer; variant histology; upper tract urothelial carcinoma; extramammary Paget’ s disease; urologic oncology; rare cancers

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

Immunotherapy for Hematologic Malignancies

edited by Rajesh Ramakrishnan Nair

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune evasion; immunotherapy; CAR-T cell therapy; BiTEs; immunomodulators; checkpoint; inhibitors; bone marrow microenvironment; refractory/relapsed; drug resistance; gene editing

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

Clinical Applications of Advanced MRI Technologies for Cancers

edited by

Nicolò Cardobi

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced MRI techniques; multiparametric imaging; quantitative biomarkers; artificial intelligence; treatment response assessment; precision oncology; radiomics; cancer diagnosis; functional imaging; molecular imaging

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

Rare Cancers, Diagnostic Challenges and Personalized Therapeutic Approaches in the 21st Century (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jason Roszik

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 847 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare cancer; biology; diagnosis; classification; personalized therapeutics; markers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Advances in Clinical, Diagnostic and Neurosurgical Management in Pediatric Neuro-Oncology

edited by

John Ross Crawford

and Michael Levy

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuro-oncology; brain tumors; neuroradiology; proton therapy; pediatric; neurosurgery; treatment; chemotherapy; targeted agents; molecular subtypes; immunotherapy; late effects; radiation therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Oncology)

Socio-Demographic Factors and Cancer Research: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mitchell S. Fourman

and Amanda N. Goldin

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: socio-economic disparity; cancer delivery; cancer survival; metastatic cancer; culture-specific cancer outcomes; AI; machine learning

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

Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Prostate Cancer (2nd Edition)

edited by Thomas Jang

submission deadline 22 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; diagnosis; management; radical prostatectomy; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Modern Approach to Oral Cancer

edited by

Maria Maddalena Marrapodi

and

Giuseppe Minervini

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 38933 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral cancer; neoplasm; oral surgery oncogenesis; dentistry oral health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Pathology of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

edited by Olga K. Weinberg

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Pathophysiology)

Proteometabolomics in Cancer

edited by

Samir M. Hanash

and

Johannes Fahrmann

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

Keywords: proteomics; metabolomics; cancer biology; tumor microenvironment; biomarkers; therapeutics

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

Tumor Suppressor and Targeted Therapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: From Diagnosis to Treatment (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ching-Sheng Hsu

Po-Heng Chuang

and I-Cheng Lee

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

Keywords: tumor suppressor; targeted therapy; hepatocellular carcinoma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tumor Microenvironment)

Long-Term Health Outcomes and Quality of Life in Survivors of Childhood Cancer

edited by

Esteban Orenes-Piñero

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute lymphoblastic leukemia; brain tumors; childhood cancer survivors; pollutants; environment; quality of life; nutrition; chemotherapy; air and water purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatric Oncology)

Neoantigen Vaccines for Cancer Therapy

edited by Takashi Morisaki

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: neoantigens; vaccine; dendritic cells; cancer; immunotherapy; priming; CTL; helper T cells

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

Gastrointestinal Malignancy: Epidemiology and Risk Factors

edited by Patrick Okolo and Chengu Niu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 25583 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal cancer; epidemiology; risk factors; molecular markers; genetic factors; therapeutic advancements; prevention strategies; public health; interdisciplinary approaches; clinical impact

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

Advancing Horizons in Colorectal Surgery: Innovative Approaches and Outcomes

edited by Petros I. Bangeas and Vasileios N. Papadopoulos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13380 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal surgery; postoperative pain; surgical site infections; anastomotic leaks; minimally invasive techniques; robotic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Advancements in “Cancer Biomarkers” for 2025–2026

edited by

Maxim V. Berezovski

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10364 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA biomarkers; miRNA biomarkers; DNA biomarkers; cell-free DNA (cfDNA); protein biomarkers; metabolomic biomarkers; mutational biomarkers; circulating tumor cells (CTCs); tumor-derived extracellular vesicle (tEV) biomarkers; cellular biomarkers; imaging biomarkers; clinical biomarkers; biomarkers of drug response; biomarkers of genetic predisposition to cancer; epigenetic biomarkers; biomarkers of cancer outcomes; mass spectrometry; next-generation sequencing (NGS); flow cytometry; positron emission tomography (PET); computed tomography (CT); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); X-rays; ultrasound; electrocardiography (ECG/EKG); endoscopy; biopsy; pulmonary function tests (PFTs); histopathology; cytopathology; immunohistochemistry (IHC); in situ hybridization (ISH); fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH); liquid biopsy; electron microscopy; digital pathology and image analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Biomarkers)

Feature Review Paper Special Issue in Section Molecular Cancer Biology

edited by

Donat Kögel

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7926 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular biology; cell biology; cancer; tumor; cancer cell

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

Cancer Stem Cells: The Origin of Tumor Relapse and Metastasis

edited by

Ming Tan

and

Evgeniy V. Denisov

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2950 | Submission Open

Keywords: metastasis; cancer stem cell; tumor microenvironment; tumor heterogeneity; plasticity; immune evasion; therapeutic resistance

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

Emergencies in Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology

edited by

Fausto Rosa

Carlo Alberto Schena

and

Nicola De'Angelis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open

Keywords: surgical oncology; emergencies; emergency surgery; acute care surgery; palliation; futility in surgery

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

CAR T-Cell Therapy and Multiple Myeloma

edited by Jo Caers

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple myeloma; CAR-T immunotherapy; toxicity; efficacy; tumor models; safety

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

Hereditary Cancer: State of the Art

edited by Joanne Ngeow, Jianbang Chiang and

Rashid N. Lui

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: hereditary cancer syndromes; inherited cancers; cancer genetics and genomics; germline variants; surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Pathophysiology)

Hypoxia-Targeting Strategies to Improve Cancer Therapy Outcomes

edited by Roben Gieling and Ayse Latif

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor hypoxia; cancer therapy resistance; hypoxia-targeted therapy; hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs); hypoxia-activated prodrugs; oxygen-modifying agents; combination therapy; precision drug delivery; tumor microenvironment; translational cancer research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

The Genetic Analysis and Clinical Therapy in Lung Cancer: 2nd Edition

edited by

Francesca Colombo

and Frullanti Elisa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; biomarkers; genetic variants; innovative technologies; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; personalized therapy; survival; liquid biopsy pharmacogenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

New Advances and Approaches in Thyroid Cancer

edited by

Beatriz Febrero

and José Manuel Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: thyroid cancer; medullary thyroid cancer; papillary thyroid cancer; follicular thyroid cancer; poorly differentiated thyroid tumours; novel approaches; prognostic biomarkers; risk stratification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Human Carcinogens—Chemical Agents, Occupational Exposure and Health Impact

edited by Jun-Pyo Myong

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational exposure; chemical carcinogens; risk assessment; epidemiology; biomarkers; exposure assessment; preventive strategies; workplace safety; occupational health; regulatory measures

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

CAR T Cell Therapy in Cancer: Progress and Challenges Across Solid and Hematologic Malignancies

edited by John F. Marshall and Lauren C. Cutmore

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: CAR-T cell therapy; adoptive cell therapy; immunotherapy; antigen escape; solid tumor; hematologic malignancies

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

Tumor Microenvironment in Cancer Therapies: Supportive or Hostile?

edited by

Constantin N. Baxevanis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenvironment; protumor effects; antitumor effects; immune cells; stromal cells; extracellular matrix; cancer therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tumor Microenvironment)

Clinical Treatment and Outcomes of Gastrointestinal Cancer

edited by Mary Linton Peters

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal cancer; ctDNA; chemotherapy; immunotherapy; financial toxicity; clinical trial participation

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

Wnt Signaling Pathway in Cancer Immunotherapy

edited by

Yong-Mi Kim

and

Michael Kahn

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: Wnt signaling; immunotherapy; immune cells; macrophages; T-cell; CART cells; stromal cells; tumor microenvireonment; cancers; cancer stem cells

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

The Unseen Burden: Incidence and Outcomes of Infections in Leukemia

edited by

Elisa Buzzatti

and

Maria Ilaria Del Principe

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: infection management; infectious risk; antimicrobial therapy; antimicrobial prophylaxis

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

Advances in the Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastric Cancer (2nd Edition)

edited by Sharona B. Ross

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

Keywords: gastric cancer; tumor resection; liver tumors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Adults (2nd Edition)

edited by

Theodoros Karantanos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute myeloid leukemia; molecular biology; treatment landscape; resistance mechanisms

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

Early Detection and Strategies for Overcoming Therapy Resistance in Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma

edited by

Katalin Dobra

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; mesothelioma; screening; biomarker; molecular diagnostics; resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Advances in the Multimodal Management of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

edited by

Olav F. Dajani

Knut Jørgen Labori

and

Arne Westgaard

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC); multimodal approach; systemic therapy; radiotherapy; targeted strategies; neoadjuvant therapy; adjuvant therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Cancer-Therapy-Related Adverse Events (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yinghong Wang

and Pauline Funchain

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2394 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; cancer therapy; toxicities; adverse events

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

The Role of Minimally Invasive and Minimally Radical Surgery in Cervical and Endometrial Cancer

edited by

Raj Naik

, Marie Plante, Christophe Pomel,

Roberto Tozzi

and Gwénaël Ferron

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: cervical cancer; endometrial cancer; laparoscopic surgery; minimally invasive surgery; surgical oncology; fertility-sparing surgery; non-radical surgery; conservative surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Prostatectomy Today: Surgical Advances in Prostate Cancer Management

edited by

Ettore Mearini

submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; robot-assisted radical prostatectomy; robotic system; perioperative outcomes; sexual function; urinary continence; oncological outcomes

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

Advances in Interventional Oncologic Therapies

edited by Edward W. Lee and

Dong Il Gwon

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9238 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Therapy)

Breast Cancer: Immune Response, Immune Microenvironment, and Immunotherapy

edited by

Ravindra Deshpande

and

Ann Richmond

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; immune response; tumor immune microenvironment; immunotherapy resistance; intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms; immune checkpoint inhibitors; T-cell dysfunction; cytokines; cancer vaccines; tumor immunosuppression

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

Evidence-Based Care for Managing Oncologic Emergencies in Patients with Cancer

edited by

Aiham Qdaisat

and

Sai-Ching Jim Yeung

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncologic emergencies; cancer; urgent; infections; adverse events; thrombosis; febrile neutropenia; pain; spinal cord compression; goals of care

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

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