Cancers | Highly Viewed Papers and Hot Topic Special Issues on Cancer Pathophysiology

We are delighted to share a collection of highly viewed papers on cancer pathophysiology that were published in Cancers (ISSN: 2072-6694) in the first half of 2025. In addition, some Special Issues on this topic are currently open for submission. The following is a list of articles and Special Issues that we believe may be of interest to you:

“Exploring the Genetic Orchestra of Cancer: The Interplay Between Oncogenes and Tumor-Suppressor Genes”
by Sajal Raj Singh, Rakesh Bhaskar, Shampa Ghosh, Bhuvaneshwar Yarlagadda, Krishna Kumar Singh, Prashant Verma, Sonali Sengupta, Mitko Mladenov, Nikola Hadzi-Petrushev, Radoslav Stojchevski et al.
Cancers 2025, 17(7), 1082; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17071082
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/17/7/1082

“Translational Advances in Oncogene and Tumor-Suppressor Gene Research”
by Radoslav Stojchevski, Edward Agus Sutanto, Rinni Sutanto, Nikola Hadzi-Petrushev, Mitko Mladenov, Sajal Raj Singh, Jitendra Kumar Sinha, Shampa Ghosh, Bhuvaneshwar Yarlagadda, Krishna Kumar Singh et al.
Cancers 2025, 17(6), 1008; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17061008
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/17/6/1008

“The HOX Gene Family’s Role as Prognostic and Diagnostic Biomarkers in Hematological and Solid Tumors”
by Kaci Kopec, Danielle Quaranto, Nicole R. DeSouza, Tara Jarboe, Humayun K. Islam, Augustine Moscatello, Xiu-Min Li, Jan Geliebter and Raj K. Tiwari
Cancers 2025, 17(2), 262; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17020262
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/17/2/262

“Unique Molecular Alteration of Lobular Breast Cancer: Association with Pathological Classification, Tumor Biology and Behavior, and Clinical Management”
by Huina Zhang and Yan Peng
Cancers 2025, 17(3), 417; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17030417
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/17/3/417

“Curcumin and Its Derivatives in Hepatology: Therapeutic Potential and Advances in Nanoparticle Formulations”
by Ersin Karatayli, Shifana C. Sadiq, Jörn M. Schattenberg, Stephan Grabbe, Bernhard Biersack and Leonard Kaps
Cancers 2025, 17(3), 484; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17030484
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/17/3/484

“Histotripsy of Liver Tumors: Patient Selection, Ethical Discussions, and How We Do It”
by Melis Uysal, Chase J. Wehrle, Sangeeta Satish, Emily Knott, Hanna Hong, Erlind Allkushi, Andrea Schlegel, Eren Berber, Federico Aucejo, JaeKeun Kim et al.
Cancers 2025, 17(7), 1100; https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17071100
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/17/7/1100

Special Issues
“Extracellular Matrix—Role in the Tumor Microenvironment and Impact on Cancer Therapy” Guest Editors: Dr. Heena Kumra and Dr. Makoto Noda Submission deadline: 30 April 2026	“Advances in Pathology of Lymphoma and Leukemia” Guest Editor: Dr. Siba El Hussein Submission deadline: 31 March 2026
“Genetics and Epigenetics of Gynecological Cancer” Guest Editor: Dr. Carmela De Marco Submission deadline: 31 January 2026	“Pathology and Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer” Guest Editor: Dr. Ramadevi Subramani Submission deadline: 31 January 2026

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