Precision Medicine in Oncology 2.0
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Oncology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2024) | Viewed by 7226
Special Issue Editor
Interests: oncology; biomedical science; genotyping; cancer research; biomarker discovery and validation; bladder cancer; liquid biopsies; CTC identification; gastrointestinal cancer; colorectal screening; fecal biomarkers
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Dear Colleagues,
Precision medicine in oncology is used to treat and prevent cancer and considers individual gene variability, the environment, and people’s lifestyles. It does not technically imply the development of patient-specific pharmaceuticals or medical devices, but rather the ability to divide people into subpopulations based on their disease susceptibility, the biology or prognosis, or their reaction to a certain therapy. Thus, preventive or therapeutic actions can focus on individuals who will benefit, saving money and reducing the adverse effects.
In this perspective, this Special Issue of IJMS seeks to compile a series of original research articles and comprehensive reviews encompassing all aspects of “Precision Medicine in Oncology”.
Investigations into a myriad of fields, such as biomarker discovery; “omics” approaches, e.g., pharmacogenomics, proteomics, genomics, and transcriptomics; or big data analysis, are welcome. Works that help decipher molecular changes and identify the biomarkers and predictors of prognosis and behavior, as well as advances in therapeutic options and resistance mechanisms are also topics of special interest.
Contributions on other significant topics that further enhance our understanding of molecular immunotherapy and targeted therapy in cancer are also welcome.
Dr. Luís Lima
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- precision oncology
- biomarkers
- data analysis
- multiomics
- patient stratification
- molecular profilimg
- targeted therateutics
- immunotherapy
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