Precision Diagnosis and Management of Breast Cancer
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 334
Special Issue Editors
Interests: breast cancer; stem cells; gene profiling; autophagy; liquid biopsy; microRNA
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advances in breast cancer diagnostics have transformed risk stratification and therapeutic decision-making, enabling more precise and individualised management strategies. Integration of imaging, pathology, molecular profiling, and minimally invasive biomarkers now supports risk-adapted treatment optimisation aimed at improving quality of life without compromising oncological outcomes. A key focus of this Special Issue is the role of diagnostic innovation in facilitating the safe de-escalation of breast cancer treatment, including surgical, radiation, and systemic therapies.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that explore emerging diagnostic tools such as liquid biopsy, gene expression and microRNA profiling, advanced imaging, and biomarker-driven algorithms that guide treatment intensity. Submissions addressing tumour biology, cancer stem cells, autophagy-related pathways, and mechanisms of treatment response or resistance are encouraged, particularly where diagnostic insights inform individualised escalation or de-escalation strategies. Clinically oriented studies evaluating omission or reduction in surgery, radiotherapy, or systemic therapy in well-defined patient populations are especially welcome.
This Special Issue aims to provide a multidisciplinary platform highlighting how precision diagnostics can optimise breast cancer care while maintaining excellent clinical outcomes and enhancing patient quality of life.
Prof. Dr. Kefah Mokbel
Dr. Jajini Varghese
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- breast cancer
- precision diagnostics
- risk-adapted treatment
- treatment de-escalation
- surgery
- radiotherapy
- systemic therapy
- liquid biopsy
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