Cancer Cytopathology: Structural Features and Intracellular Events in Malignancy
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409). This special issue belongs to the section "Cellular Pathology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 July 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: gynecology and obstetrics
Interests: cancer biology; cancer genetics; endometriosis; pathology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the upcoming Special Issue of Cells, dedicated to cancer cytopathology with a focus on the structural and morphological features of malignant cells and their intracellular dynamics.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The structure and ultrastructure of cancer cells;
- Rare cytological phenomena observed in human malignancies;
- Microscopic observations of uncommon cellular structures and their diagnostic relevance;
- Intercellular interactions within the tumor microenvironment;
- Morphological changes associated with cancer progression and therapeutic response;
- Morphological and ultrastructural characteristics of cancer cells;
- Rare and unusual microscopic structures in human malignancies;
- Cell-in-cell phenomena and other atypical cellular configurations;
- Intercellular interactions within tumor tissues and their biological implications;
- Cytoplasmic and nuclear alterations associated with malignant transformation;
- Microscopic evidence of cell death mechanisms (e.g., apoptosis, necroptosis, entosis);
- Structural correlates of tumor progression and metastasis;
- Cytopathological markers of therapeutic response or resistance;
- Comparative morphological analysis across different cancer types;
- Observations based on clinical material, including cytological smears, biopsies, and surgical specimens;
- Studies using cell cultures, provided they demonstrate translational relevance to clinical oncology.
This Special Issue offers a unique opportunity to share your findings with a broad scientific audience interested in cell biology, cancer pathology, and advanced imaging techniques.
We warmly encourage you to submit your work and help shape this insightful edition.
Dr. Toshimichi Onuma
Prof. Dr. Jianjun Wei
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cancer cells
- cytopathology
- tumor microenvironment
- cell culture
- biopsies
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