Solid Tumours in Focus: Tissue Biomarkers and Spatial Technologies in Cancer Pathology
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Oncology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 63
Special Issue Editor
Interests: solid tumour biology; colorectal cancer; molecular pathology; cell signaling; radiation oncology; tumour microenvironment; ex-vivo disease models; spatial biology; predictive and prognostic biomarkers; translational biology; small molecule inhibitors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Over the past decade there have been major advancements in the field of tumour pathology and a new appreciation for the importance of the spatial context of cells within the tumour microenvironment. Outcomes for many solid tumour types remain poor and research is required to identify novel predictive and prognostic biomarkers. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent discoveries in tissue-based cancer studies, with a focus on the significance of spatial deconvolution within tumours and the surrounding microenvironment. Therefore, in this Special Issue we invite submission of original research and review articles which explore topics including novel biomarkers, molecular pathology and the organisation of tumour cells, inflammatory infiltrate and/or stromal compartments of solid malignancies.
Dr. Kathryn Pennel
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biomarkers
- cancer pathology
- spatial biology
- molecular mechanisms
- tumour microenvironment
- cell signalling and communication
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