Drug Treatment of Cancers
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2025 | Viewed by 3609
Special Issue Editor
2. Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX 77030, USA
Interests: transplant oncology; liver cancer; cholangiocarcinoma; targeted therapy; immunotherapy
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Dear Colleagues,
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, encompassing a diverse group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell growth. Among these, various cancers— including, but not limited to, breast, lung, colorectal, and liver cancers—present significant therapeutic challenges. While surgical interventions, such as tumor resection or organ transplantation, can be curative in select cases, only a small percentage of patients are eligible. Systemic treatments, including chemotherapy regimens like gemcitabine and cisplatin, have improved overall survival for many cancer types. The integration of immunotherapy, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g., pembrolizumab and nivolumab), has further revolutionized treatment outcomes. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved several targeted and immunotherapy treatments. Additionally, advancements in monitoring tests, including liquid biopsies, circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) analysis, and imaging techniques, have enhanced early detection, treatment response assessment, and disease progression monitoring.
This Special Issue will highlight the current state of drug treatments and monitoring tests for all cancers, emphasizing innovative therapeutic strategies and diagnostic advancements.
Dr. Abdullah Esmail
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cancer
- oncology
- chemotherapy
- immunotherapy
- targeted therapy
- precision medicine
- liquid biopsy
- circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)
- imaging
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