Pathological and Clinical Features of Non-Small Cell Lung 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 July 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editor
Interests: thoracic oncology; thoracic surgery; minimally invasive surgery; vats surgery; robotic surgery; sublobar resection; segmentectomy
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Dear Colleagues,
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, and its management increasingly depends on the integration of advanced imaging, pathological assessment, surgical strategy, and systemic therapy. Innovations in CT, PET/CT, radiomics, endoscopic staging (EBUS), and navigational bronchoscopy have transformed early detection, staging, and operability assessment.
In parallel, molecular pathology and an improved understanding of tumour biology—including invasiveness patterns, spread through air spaces (STAS), and predictive biomarker expression—are reshaping surgical decision-making and prognostic evaluation. The emergence of perioperative immunotherapy and targeted therapies has further reinforced the need for a precision-based, multidisciplinary approach to NSCLC management.
This Special Issue will bring together contemporary research and expert reviews illustrating how radiology, pathology, surgery, and oncology converge to optimise the diagnosis and treatment of NSCLC. Topics of interest include advanced imaging and endoscopic diagnostic techniques, pathological and molecular predictors of outcomes, surgical strategies for early-stage NSCLC (including wedge resection, segmentectomy, and lobectomy), and the evolving role of immunotherapy in early and locally advanced disease. We welcome submissions that will enhance multidisciplinary understanding and support diagnostic-driven, personalised clinical decision-making in NSCLC.
Dr. Luigi Ventura
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- non-small cell lung cancer
- NSCLC
- thoracic oncology
- radiology
- EBUS
- navigational bronchoscopy
- lung pathology
- molecular biomarkers
- STAS
- immunotherapy
- segmentectomy
- lobectomy
- perioperative therapy
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