Genetics and Genomics of Lung Cancer
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 November 2025) | Viewed by 1503
Special Issue Editor
Interests: lung; lung cancer; genetics; single-nucleotide polymorphism; liquid biopsy; cell-free DNA; circulating biomarkers
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lung cancer remains the second most common type of cancer and is the leading cause of cancer death globally, with nearly 2.1 million new cases diagnosed in 2018, which accounts for approximately 12% of the cancer burden worldwide.
Research has been focused on genetics and genomics in order to improve early detection, prognosis, and personalized treatments by understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying lung cancer.
In this Special Issue, we are interested in publishing research articles and reviews focused on the intricate genetic and genomic aspects of this complex disease. In particular, submissions should explore genetic changes at the somatic or germline level, as well as the biomarkers and molecular mechanisms that are responsible for lung cancer and its prognosis or resistance to treatment.
Dr. Elisa Frullanti
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lung cancer
- genetic variants
- genomics
- biomarkers
- pharmacogenomics
- targeted therapy
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