The Cellular and Molecular Basis of Lifestyle Factors in Cancer Progression and Prevention
A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editors
2. South Texas Center of Excellent in Cancer Research, Medicine and Oncology Unit, School of Medicine, University Texas Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, TX, USA
Interests: basic mechanisms of cancer progression; health disparities; pre-clinical drug development; miRNA; lncRNAs; snoRNAs; nano-technology therapies; antibody-drug conjugates; exosome-mediated drug delivery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lifestyle factors and their impact on cancer prevention, prognosis, and survivorship are increasingly recognized in the medical literature. Lifestyle factors like diet, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, and weight management play crucial roles in determining the progression and outcomes of cancer. Adopting a healthy lifestyle can reduce cancer risk and even positively influence outcomes in cancer survivors. Understanding how these lifestyle factors influence the onset and progression of cancer is crucial for developing effective prevention strategies. This Special Issue focuses on the cellular and molecular basis of the link between lifestyle and cancer risk, emphasizing how adopting healthy habits can significantly reduce the likelihood of developing cancer.
We invite the submission of original research articles, reviews, and perspectives on a wide range of topics related to lifestyle factors and cancer progression, including but not limited to the following:
- Lifestyle factors
- Diet and cancer
- Physical activity and cancer
- Smoking and cancer
- Alcohol consumption and cancer
- Cancer risk
- Weight management and cancer
- Preventive measures against cancer
Dr. Vivek Kr Kashyap
Dr. Himanshu Narayan Singh
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- lifestyle factors
- smoking
- alcohol consumption
- cancer risk
- cancer prevention recommendations
- modifiable risk factors
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