Advances in Colorectal Cancer: Diagnosis and Personalized Treatment
A special issue of Journal of Personalized Medicine (ISSN 2075-4426). This special issue belongs to the section "Personalized Therapy in Clinical Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 646
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a significant global health challenge. This Special Issue of the Journal of Personalized Medicine focuses on the cutting-edge advancements in CRC diagnosis and personalized treatments. We invite original research articles, reviews, and other manuscript types that explore novel diagnostic techniques, including molecular profiling, imaging, and liquid biopsies, as well as innovative therapeutic strategies such as targeted therapies, immunotherapies, and the application of artificial intelligence in treatment selection. We also encourage submissions highlighting the evolving role of surgery, including minimally invasive approaches and enhanced recovery protocols.
We encourage submissions that address the following themes:
- Early detection and risk stratification: Novel biomarkers, screening modalities, and predictive models for improved risk assessment;
- Precision diagnostics: Advances in molecular profiling, including genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, to guide personalized treatment decisions;
- Targeted therapies and immunotherapy: Clinical trials and translational research on targeted therapies and immunotherapies in CRC;
- Surgical innovations: Minimally invasive techniques, robotic surgery, and enhanced recovery protocols to optimize surgical outcomes;
- Technological innovations: Application of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data analysis for diagnosis, treatment selection, and patient monitoring;
- Overcoming treatment resistance: Mechanisms of resistance to current therapies and strategies to enhance treatment response.
This Issue aims to showcase the latest breakthroughs and foster collaboration among the researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals dedicated to improving outcomes for CRC patients.
Dr. Georgios Polychronidis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- colorectal cancer
- diagnosis
- personalized medicine
- targeted therapy
- immunotherapy
- liquid biopsy
- molecular profiling
- surgical oncology
- artificial intelligence
- precision oncology
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