Cancer Treatment: New Drugs and Strategies

Dear Colleagues,

Cancer is recognized by many as a serious global health problem and its possible treatment is a daily and highly complex challenge. Numerous advances have been made in surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or even the use of nanoparticles. However, the field of oncological medicine needs more answers, and recent advances are nothing more than the beginning of new discoveries. Nanomedicines, combined therapy, drug repurposing, genomics or personalized therapy can open up other areas of interest for innovative formulations in the fight against cancer. This Special Issue intends to address and present studies that may touch on several of the areas mentioned, but that have the purpose of presenting new strategies that incorporate pharmacologically important drugs or even using strategies that stand out from those currently in use. Examples of these strategics include in silico studies, data treatment or studies of translation. New strategies should potentially inhibit the growth and spread of specific cancer cells, and ultimately cause reduced damage to healthy cells. Studies that show the feasibility of transforming the immune system and keeping it safe against tumor cells are equally important for this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Nuno Vale
Guest Editor

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