Pathogenesis and Early Diagnosis of HPV-Related Cancers and Pre-Cancers
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editors
Interests: gynecologic oncology; lower genital tract disease; HPV; colposcopy; ultrasound
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue entitled “Pathogenesis and Early Diagnosis of HPV-Related Cancers and Pre-Cancers”. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a well-established cause of several malignancies, including cervical, vaginal, vulvar, anal, penile, and oropharyngeal cancers. Despite major advances in prevention, many questions remain regarding the biological mechanisms underlying the progression from infection to cancer, the identification of individuals at highest risk, and the development of tools to improve early detection.
This Special Issue aims to explore the most recent advances in understanding the pathogenesis of HPV-related cancers and pre-cancers, with a particular focus on early diagnosis. We welcome original research articles and reviews addressing molecular mechanisms, host–virus interactions, and the role of the microbiome, as well as the development and validation of novel molecular assays, biomarkers of persistence or progression, and prognostic indicators of treatment outcomes and recurrence risk.
In this Special Issue, we particularly encourage contributions on translational approaches that may guide clinical practice and improve patient management.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Dr. Anna Daniela Iacobone
Dr. Marta Tagliabue
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- HPV-related cancer
- molecular diagnostics
- precancerous lesions
- biomarkers
- early detection
- cervical cancer
- anal cancer
- oropharyngeal cancer
- prognostic factors
- HPV genotyping
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