Oncogenic Viruses: Advances in Molecular Diagnosis, Prevention Strategies and Therapy—2nd Edition
A Special Issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817) belonging to the section "Viral Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2026 | Viewed by 2245
Editor
Interests: HPV; polyomaviruses; HBV; EBV
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Dear Colleagues,
The incidence of tumors caused by viruses (e.g., cervical cancer, skin cancer, head and neck cancers, liver cancer, and kidney cancer) is consistent with the global trend of an increasing incidence of cancers more broadly. However, the viral origin of such tumors also results in certain advantages, such as the availability of screening (HPV), personalized targeted therapy (MCV), and prevention by vaccination (HBV, HPV).
With this context in mind, this Special Issue aims to publish both original research and comprehensive reviews that explore recent advances in the development and validation of clinically relevant biomarkers, such as circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), for tumors driven by human oncogenic viruses (e.g., HPV, polyomaviruses, HBV, HCV, and EBV). We welcome studies investigating the utility of these biomarkers in early tumor detection, prognosis, monitoring disease evolution, predicting recurrence, and assessing therapeutic response. Technical harmonization of the assays used for biomarker detection is very important in terms of evaluating the characteristics of these assays and for comparative studies.
We invite researchers working on human oncogenic viruses, as well as those using animal models to study virus-associated tumors or to develop prevention and therapeutic strategies, to contribute their work. Submissions may cover virology, molecular biology, diagnostics, public health, vaccinology, and other related fields.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ramona Gabriela Ursu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- oncogenic viruses
- specific biomarkers
- early detection
- targeted therapy
- monitoring
- prevention
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