Predictive, Prognostic Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets of Breast Cancer: Second Edition
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: 30 December 2025
Special Issue Editors
Interests: radiotherapy; breast cancer; stereotactic body radiotherapy; palliative radiotherapy target therapy; immunotherapy; tailored systemic therapy
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2. Department of Radiation Oncology, Miulli General Regional Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Bari, Italy
Interests: radiotherapy; breast cancer; stereotactic body radiotherapy; brain radiosurgery; target therapy; immunotherapy; tailored systemic therapy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, with a high prevalence and incidence, constituting an important issue in cancer epidemiology. Over the years, new diagnostic, surgical, and radiation techniques; more effective systemic treatments; and a better understanding of the disease biology and its complexity have improved both the survival and quality of life of breast cancer patients. However, the continuous research in the biological-molecular as well as clinical-translational fields constitutes a projection towards the development of possible future treatments.
The scope of this Special Issue is to summarize and enlarge the knowledge of predictive and prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets in breast cancer, mostly focusing on the interaction of radiotherapy (including stereotactic body radiotherapy and brain radiosurgery) and tailored systemic therapy.
Therefore, in these contexts, authors are invited to submit original research and review articles that address the progress and current standing of cellular signaling and molecular insights.
Dr. Antonella Ciabattoni
Dr. Fabiana Gregucci
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- radiotherapy
- breast cancer
- stereotactic body radiotherapy
- brain radiosurgery
- target therapy
- immunotherapy
- tailored systemic therapy
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