Artificial Intelligence in Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy and Imaging
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: oncology; head and neck cancer; lung cancer; breast cancer
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing head and neck cancer (HNC) care by providing innovative tools that enhance diagnostic accuracy and personalize treatment strategies. Early diagnosis of HNC, stage and pathological features are vital for guiding management selection and enhancing survival outcomes among patients with HNC. Generally, stages I-II cancer typically comprise a small primary tumor with nodal dissemination, but stages III-IV may involve larger tumors infiltrating surrounding structures or regional nodes.
The scope of this Special Issue is to gather and present novel data regarding the impact of medical imaging in target volume delineation in Radiotherpay (RT) planning and comprehensive therapeutic management of HNC patients. The focus of the Special Issue is on the advancements in AI technologies, including deep learning and natural language processing, and their applications in HNC. We welcome original articles on basic, pre-clinical, clinical, and translational research.
Dr. Elias Liolis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- head and neck cancer
- treatment planning
- radiotherapy
- oral cavity cancer
- PET-CT imaging
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