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Social Determinants of Health and Breast Cancer: Impacts on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes
edited by Charlotte Yong-Hing and Nathalie LeVasseur
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8055 | Submission Open
Keywords: social determinants of health; breast cancer disparities; healthcare access; health equity; screening and diagnosis; treatment outcomes; socioeconomic factors; racial and ethnic disparities; healthcare policy; marginalized populations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Breast Cancer)
Advances in B-Cell Lymphoma: From Diagnostics to Cure
edited by and Megan E. Melody
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5346 | Submission Open
Keywords: B-cell lymphoma; treatment; molecular profiling; immunotherapies; cellular therapies
Recent Advances in Surgical Strategies for Managing Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
edited by Fabrizio D'Acapito and Marco Vaira
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4442 | Submission Open
Keywords: metastatic colorectal cancer; liver metastases; parenchymal-sparing hepatectomy; staged hepatectomy; minimally invasive liver resection; cytoreductive surgery; HIPEC; PIPAC; peritoneal surface metastases; biomarker-based stratification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastrointestinal Oncology)
Advances in Radiation Treatment for Brain Tumors
edited by Andra Krauze
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open
Keywords: personalized treatment; artificial intelligence; automation; segmentation; adaptive treatment; immune modulation; fed-erated learning; multi-omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-Oncology)
The Impact of Tumor Microenvironment on Therapeutic Resistance
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor microenvironment; therapeutic resistance; stromal– immune crosstalk
Novel Therapies for B-Cell Lymphomas
edited by David MacDonald
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: B-cell lymphomas; non-Hodgkin lymphomas; targeted therapy; CAR-T cell therapy; bispecific antibodies; biomarker-driven treatment; translational research; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)
Pathways to Recovery and Resilience in Breast Cancer Survivorship
edited by Nazanin Derakhshan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17489 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; intervention; mixed methods; digital health; personalized care; AI; resilience; anxiety; depression; neuroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychosocial Oncology)
New and Emerging Trends in Prostate Cancer
edited by and Steven Tisseverasinghe
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13206 | Submission Open
Keywords: prostate SBRT; recurrent prostate cancer; treatment intensification with ARPIs; PARP inhibitors; lutetium-177; immunotherapy; oligometastases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genitourinary Oncology)
Optimizing Surgical Management for Gynecologic Cancers
edited by Jacob D. McGee
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6561 | Submission Open
Keywords: pre-operative optimization; de-escalation; surgical approach; risk stratification; quality of Life; novel techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gynecologic Oncology)
2nd Edition—Haematological Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Management submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5740 | Submission Open
Keywords: myeloid neoplasms; lymphoid neoplasms; pathology; molecular biology; precision medicine; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)
Recent Advances in Immune Checkpoint Inhibition and Antibody Drug Conjugates in Urothelial Carcinoma
edited by Qian Janie Qin
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2342 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune checkpoint inhibition; antibody drug conjugates; urothelial carcinoma; therapeutic combinations; biomarkers; resistance mechanisms; treatment efficacy; cancer immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genitourinary Oncology)
Clinical Advances in Thyroid Cancer: Biomarker-Driven Diagnosis, Oncogenesis Insights, and Translational Therapies
edited by Salma Khan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open
Keywords: thyroid cancer; oncogenesis; translational therapies; fine-needle aspiration (FNA); precision medicine; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Head and Neck Oncology)
Psychological Interventions for Cancer Survivors
edited by Christian Schulz-Quach
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 793 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer survivors; psychological interventions; mental health; quality of life; existential– phenomenological approaches; relational frameworks; resilience; evidence-based therapies; post-treatment care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychosocial Oncology)
Combining Radiotherapy and Immunotherapy for Cancer Treatment
edited by Yufei Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiation oncology; immunotherapy; immunomodulation; immune checkpoint inhibitors; abscopal effect; stereotactic body ra-diation therapy; antibody– drug conjugate; CAR-T cell therapy; tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes
2nd Edition—Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Therapy and Outcome
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic lymphocytic leukemia; microenvironment; BTK inhibitors; BCL2 inhibitors; PI3K inhibitors; infection; prognostic factors; predictive factors; richter syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)
REAL Canadian Breast Cancer Alliance Collection
edited by Katarzyna J. Jerzak, Nathalie LeVasseur, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: HER2-positive; hormone receptor-positive; triple-negative; metastatic breast cancer; early-stage breast cancer; Canadian consensus recommendations; evidence-based; REAL Alliance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Breast Cancer)
Clinical Progression and Treatment Outcome of Multiple Myeloma
edited by Guido Lancman, Alissa Visram and Rayan Kaedbey
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4885 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple myeloma; real-world predictors of response; sequencing; treatment selection; resistance mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)
Surgical Advances in the Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers
edited by Boris Luis Gala-López
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 748 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal cancers; surgical innovation; multimodal therapy; precision oncology; minimally invasive surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastrointestinal Oncology)
Estrogen-Receptor Low Positive (ER-Low) Breast Cancer: A New (or Old?) World to Discover
edited by Eleonora Lai and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; estrogen receptor low positive; treatment implications; endocrine treatment; immunotherapy; chemotherapy; translational research; clinical research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Breast Cancer)
Self-Management/Patient Activation and Self-Management Support Interventions for Cancer Survivors
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7678 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-management interventions; supported self-management; health coaching; patient activation; healthy lifestyle behaviors; patient activation; cancer and cancer survivorship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology Nursing)
Routine Screening for Distress, Depression and Anxiety in Oncology: Where Are We Now?
edited by Daniel C. McFarland and Lee A. Kehoe
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1987 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychological distress; depression; anxiety; oncology; routine screening; cancer care; patient outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychosocial Oncology)
Advances in Multiparametric MRI and Artificial Intelligence for Bladder Cancer: From Diagnosis to Personalized Treatment Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiparametric MRI; artificial intelligence; bladder cancer; diagnosis; personalized treatment strategies; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genitourinary Oncology)
Patient-Reported Outcomes Including Health-Related Quality of Life in Cancer Clinical Trials
edited by Caroline Hamm
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient-reported outcomes; guidelines; health-related quality of life; clinical trials; ethical considerations; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Palliative and Supportive Care)
Basal Cell Carcinoma: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis
edited by Andrzej Bieniek
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: basal cell carcinoma; skin cancer; diagnostic techniques; surgical and non-surgical treatment modalities; targeted therapies; long-term management and prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermato-Oncology)
Cancer Rehabilitation: Innovations in Practice & Enhancing Survivorship Care
edited by and Sara Parke
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3217 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer rehabilitation; physiatry; survivorship; symptom management; impairment; disability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Palliative and Supportive Care)
Adaptive Radiotherapy: Advanced Imaging for Personalised Treatment
edited by and Michael G. Jameson
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive radiotherapy; advanced imaging; personalized radiotherapy
Clinical Outcomes and New Treatments in Pediatric Brain Tumors
edited by Sébastien Perreault and Craig Erker
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18531 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric neuro-oncology; central nervous system tumors; treatment approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-Oncology)
Bridging Borders: A Global Perspective on Colorectal Cancer Research and Prevention
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3934 | Submission Open
Keywords: colorectal cancer (CRC); global health; mass screening; early detection of cancer; artificial intelligence (AI); epidemiology; health disparities; diagnostic technologies; public health; therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastrointestinal Oncology)
Immunotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: Biomarkers, Trials, and Transformative Outcomes
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunotherapy; head and neck cancer; biomarkers; combination therapy; clinical outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Head and Neck Oncology)
Innovations in the Clinical Research of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: From Targeted Therapies to Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
edited by Jeffrey H. Lipton
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic myeloid leukemia; tyrosine kinase inhibitors; treatment resistance; allogeneic stem cell transplantation; stem cell persistence; treatment-free remission; targeted therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)
Future Perspectives for Treatment and Diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
edited by and Brian Leber
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5499 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathophysiology; biomarker; diagnosis/prognosis/predictive/monitoring (indication/limitations); treatment advances; intensive; less intensive; refractory leukemia; cellular therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)
Biliary Tract Cancer Updates: Advancements and Insights
edited by Kristen R. Spencer
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 22549 | Submission Open
Keywords: biliary tract cancer; intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma; extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma; gallbladder cancer; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; molecular profiling; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastrointestinal Oncology)
Cost Effectiveness vs. Affordability in the Age of Targeted Drug Therapies
edited by Ramy Saleh
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9449 | Submission Open
Keywords: cost-effectiveness; affordability; drugs; financial; cancers; treatment; targeted drug therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Economics)
An In-Depth Review of Desmoid Tumours
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9440 | Submission Open
Keywords: desmoid tumour; desmoid-like fibromatosis; active surveillance; molecular pathogenesis; surgery and margins; radiation therapy; chemotherapy; novel treatment options; functional outcomes; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology)
Palliative Care in Oncology: Current Advances
edited by Olav F. Dajani, and Martin Kummen
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 682 | Submission Open
Keywords: palliative care; oncology; cancers; pain; support; well-being
(This special issue belongs to the Section Palliative and Supportive Care)
Clinical Advances and Therapeutic Challenges in Small-Cell Lung Cancer and Rare Thoracic Cancers submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5180 | Submission Open
Keywords: pleural mesothelioma; thymic cancer; neuroendocrine thoracic tumors; small-cell lung cancer; rare tumors; thoracic cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thoracic Oncology)
Clinical Management of Cervical Cancer
edited by Vanessa Samouëlian
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7037 | Submission Open
Keywords: cervical cancer; surgical treatments; de-escalation; systemic treatments; immunotherapy; biomarkers; personalized treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gynecologic Oncology)
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) Tumor Spectrum
edited by Jay Pundavela, Kyle B. Williams and R. Taylor Sundby
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1958 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1); malignant tumors; tumor spectrum; molecular and cellular mechanisms; malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs); targeted therapies; immunotherapies; prognostic factors; survival outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-Oncology)
Surgical Management of Patients with Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Malignancies
edited by Cameron E Gaskill and Jessica E. Maxwell
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1704 | Submission Open
Keywords: surgical management; hepatobiliary malignancies; pancreatic malignancies; surgical techniques; postoperative outcomes; survival rates; regional disparities; minimally invasive surgery; long-term survival; adjuvant therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgical Oncology)
Quality of Life and Management of Pediatric Cancer submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7493 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric palliative care; oncology; quality of life; early management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology)
Advances in Geriatric Oncology: Toward Optimized Cancer Care
edited by Michael J. Lind
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5729 | Submission Open
Keywords: oncogeriatrics; clinical trials; prehabilitation; elderly cancer patients; cancer care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Palliative and Supportive Care)
Health Disparities and Outcomes in Cancer Survivors submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4359 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer survivorship; quality of life; social behavioral determinants of health (SBDH); health disparities; symptom management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychosocial Oncology)
Health Economics in Oncology: Addressing Financial Toxicity, Value-Based Care, and Equity
edited by Marcell Csanádi
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open
Keywords: financial toxicity; cost-effectiveness; value-based care; cancer care; economic sustainability; health policy; treatment affordability; underserved populations; digital health; oncology economics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Economics)
AI-Powered Oncologic Nuclear Medicine in Clinical Translation: Advanced Assessment of Tumor Load and Microenvironment
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in nuclear medicine; PET- and SPECT-imaging; radiomics and deep learning; tumor microenvironment; tumor burden quantification; theranostics; precision oncology; immuno-oncology imaging; clinical translation; predictive modeling
Microsurgical Management of Chronic Cancer-Related Lymphedema
edited by Elisabeth A. Kappos and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: microsurgery; chronic cancer-related lymphedema; lymphatic reconstruction; surgical techniques; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgical Oncology)
Surgery in Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
edited by Marc Boada
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: lung cancer; pancoast tumor; locally advanced tumor; thoracic surgery; oligometastatic disease; salvage surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thoracic Oncology)
Management of Orbital Tumors
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: orbital tumor; diagnostic; multidisciplinary approaches; personalized treatment; imaging techniques
Shaping the Future of Oncology: The Role of Generative AI in Clinical and Research Environments
edited by , Emily Rinderknecht and Maximilian Haas
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9001 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative AI in oncology; AI-driven cancer diagnostics; personalized cancer treatment; AI in clinical decision making; oncology research innovation; AI-assisted therapeutic strategies; cancer care technology; patient-centered AI tools and apps; translational oncology and AI; future of oncology; artificial intelligence
Innovative Therapeutic Strategies, Biomarkers, and Molecular Pathways in Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Cancers
edited by Anwaar Saeed and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7117 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal cancers; hepatobiliary cancers; immunotherapy; targeted therapies; combination treatments; biomarkers; early diagnosis; prognosis; personalized medicine; molecular pathways; drug development targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastrointestinal Oncology)
Feature Advancements in Section "Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology"
edited by and Maria Otth
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6712 | Submission Open
Keywords: childhood; adolescent and young adult cancer; survivorship; care models; transition; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Childhood, Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology)
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