Epithelial Cancers: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Innovations
A special issue of Current Issues in Molecular Biology (ISSN 1467-3045). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 26
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Interests: physiology; natural compounds; inflammation; carcinogenesis; molecular signaling; medical imaging; neuroanatomy and neuroimaging; MSK imaging
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2. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Carol Davila Central Military Emergency Hospital, 010825 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: head and neck cancer; prognostic biomarkers; carcinogenesis; imaging; inflammation; salivary
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Epithelial cancers represent a major subset of human malignancies. This Special Issue seeks to explore the complex molecular foundations behind the initiation, evolution, and heterogeneity of epithelial tumors, addressing both shared pathways and cancer-specific mechanisms. We welcome original research, comprehensive reviews, and other scholarly contributions that address molecular and cellular processes, advances in diagnostics, emerging therapeutic strategies, and new evidence on treatment resistance and recurrence. Papers examining clinical pitfalls, innovative management approaches, and translational studies that link basic science to real-world clinical implementation are particularly encouraged.
By integrating perspectives from molecular biology, pathology, imaging, and clinical practice, this Special Issue aims to serve as a platform for presenting cutting-edge developments and shaping future directions in epithelial cancer research. We invite submissions that introduce fresh insights, propose novel methodologies, highlight translational relevance, and ultimately contribute to improving outcomes for patients affected by these malignancies.
Dr. Cristian Scheau
Prof. Dr. Ana Caruntu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- epithelial cancers human malignancies
- tumor microenvironment
- genetic alterations
- epithelial–mesenchymal transition
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