Skin Cancer: Prevention, Diagnosis, Quality of Life and Treatment Outcomes
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Dermatology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 147
Special Issue Editors
Interests: skin cancer; head and neck cancer; melanoma; clinical pharmacology; patient-reported outcome measures; clinical biomarkers; prognostic factors; epidemiology; oral and maxillofacial surgery
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: skin cancer; melanoma; basal cell carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma; Merkel cell carcinoma; dermatoscopy; artificial intelligence; immunotherapy; biomarkers
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Skin cancer incidence is increasing. Different forms of skin cancer include melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, each with varying degrees of severity and treatment requirements. The economic impact of skin cancer is substantial, as it involves not only the direct expenses associated with diagnosis and treatment, but also the long-term management of survivors and the prevention efforts required to reduce its incidence. Consequently, healthcare systems require considerable financial resources, specialized personnel, and infrastructure to meet the growing demand for skin cancer care and mitigate its profound impact on patients and society as a whole. Skin cancer can significantly impact the quality of life of individuals, as it may lead to physical discomfort, disfigurement, emotional distress, and limitations in daily activities due to the disease itself or the necessary treatments. The treatment outcomes are important as new treatments emerge that need to be administered to patients on the grounds of sufficient evidence. Quality of life (QoL) outcome research in dermatology focuses on understanding how skin conditions impact a patient's overall well-being, including physical and psychological. This research utilizes patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), such as questionnaires, to assess the effects of dermatological conditions and their treatments. Accordingly, a Special Issue called “Skin Cancer: Prevention, Diagnosis, Quality of Life and Treatment Outcomes” is announced. This Special Issue calls for original research and systematic reviews that investigate clinical, dermoscopic, diagnostic, or therapeutic features of skin cancers and their impact on patients’ outcomes.
Dr. Athanassios A. Kyrgidis
Prof. Dr. Aimilios Lallas
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- skin cancer
- melanoma
- squamous cell carcinoma
- basal cell carcinoma
- clinical biomarkers
- dermoscopy
- quality of life
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