Methods and Technologies Development
A section of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694).
Section Information
The development of new methods and technologies for early diagnosis and effective treatment and monitoring of cancer is essential for the improvement of prognosis and overall survival of patients. In this section of Cancers, we welcome contributions from researchers describing new methods and technologies for diagnosis, treatment or monitoring of all types of cancer. Both original articles and reviews are welcome. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following: methods of biomarker detection, proteomics, genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, multi-omics, systems biology, imaging technologies, biophotonics, biosensors, nanotechnology, microfluidic technology, bioinformatics, chemometrics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and new applications of existing technologies.
Keywords
methods; technology development; cancer diagnosis; cancer treatment; cancer monitoring; -omics; imaging; biophotonics; biosensors; nanotechnology; artificial intelligence
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Radiomics in Head and Neck Cancer Care (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- The Experimental Biology of Carcinogenesis: From Basic Research to Clinical Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Spatial, Bulk, and Cell-Type-Related Transcriptomics in Cancer Research (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- The Application of Nanoparticles in Cancer Research (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Flow Cytometry of Hematological Malignancies (Deadline: 1 May 2025)
- Advances in Neuro-Oncological Imaging (Volume II) (Deadline: 1 May 2025)
- Prostate Cancer: Molecular Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (Deadline: 16 May 2025)
- Application of Fluorescence Imaging in Cancer (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Recent Updates on Imaging and Staging of Gynecologic Cancers (Deadline: 21 May 2025)
- Mass Spectrometry-Based “Omics” Approaches in Cancer Research (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Lymph Node Dissection for Gynecologic Cancers (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Skin Cancer: Imaging and Radiotherapy (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Application of Imaging in Breast Cancer (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Imaging-Guided Interventional Cancer Combination Immunotherapy (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- The Role of Medical Imaging in Gynecological Cancer (Deadline: 1 June 2025)
- Mathematical Oncology: Using Mathematics to Enable Cancer Discoveries (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- The Parallel Universe of RNA beyond the Codifying Genome: ncRNAs, RNA Editing, RBP, and Epitranscriptome in Cancer (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Multicellular 3D Models of Cancer (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Application of Artificial Intelligence in Radiation Oncology (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Novel Approaches and Advances in Interventional Oncology (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Intraoperative Visualization Techniques and Advanced Imaging in Brain Tumors (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- New Approaches to Hematologic Malignancies Radiation Therapy (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Applications of Imaging Techniques in Neurosurgery (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Technical Advances in Esophageal Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Molecular PET Imaging in Cancer Metabolic Studies (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cancers (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- PET/CT and Conventional Imaging in Cancers (Deadline: 1 July 2025)
- The Role of Imaging in Cervical Cancer (Deadline: 1 July 2025)
- The Future of Machine Learning in Predicting the Treatment Responses of Cancers (Deadline: 11 July 2025)
- Endoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Cancers (Deadline: 15 July 2025)
- Application of Advanced Biomedical Imaging in Cancer Treatment (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Applications of Single-Cell Genomics in Cancer Research (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Computational Research in Cancer Neuroscience (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Cutting-Edge Nanomedicine Advancements in Cancer Disease (Deadline: 10 August 2025)
- Protein Kinases and Their Impact on Tumor Growth: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- CRISPR in Cancer Biology and Therapy: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 29 August 2025)
- Advances in Lung Ultrasound in Cancer Patients (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- 2nd Edition: Molecular Testing for Thyroid Nodules and Cancer (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Ovarian Cancer Progression: From Experimental Models to Clinical Applications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advances in Diagnostics and Prognostics in the Management of Intrathoracic Malignancies (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Recent Advances in Radiological Imaging for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Deadline: 1 September 2025)
- Molecular Imaging in Oncology: Recent Advances (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Dermoscopy in Skin Cancer (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Genetics of Endometrial Cancer: Latest Insights and Innovations in Research (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Artificial Intelligence and MRI Characterization of Tumors: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Advances in Clinical Surgery for Gynecological Cancers (Deadline: 25 September 2025)
- State of the Art and New Approaches to Spinal Cord Tumors (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy for Urologic Cancer: State of the Art (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Artificial Intelligence Supporting Global Cancer Statistics: Incidence and Mortality (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- AI-Driven Oncology: Advancing Cancer Detection, Diagnosis, and Personalized Treatment (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- New Precision Medicine Approaches in Haematological Malignancies: Novel Targets and Advanced Therapies (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Radiomics and Molecular Biology in Glioma: A Synergistic Approach (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Neoplasms (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 15 October 2025)
- Clinical Applications of Ultrasound in Cancer Imaging and Treatment (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Research Advances in Cancer Nanomedicine (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Innovations in Endocrine Cancer—Technology, Techniques and Therapy (Second Edition) (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advances in Early Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Management in Breast Cancer (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advances in Prostate Biopsy: From Innovative Imaging Modalities to Optimized Detection Strategies (Deadline: 1 November 2025)
- Interventional Oncology: Advances in Cancer Care (Deadline: 7 November 2025)
- Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology (Deadline: 15 November 2025)
- Targeting the Vulnerabilities of Oncogene Activation (Second Edition) (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Radiomics and Imaging in Cancer Analysis (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Novel Computational Approaches for Molecular Target Discovery in Colorectal Cancer (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Enhancing Precision in Cancer Treatment: AI-Driven Innovations in Imaging (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Image Analysis and Machine Learning in Cancers: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- PET/CT in Radiation Oncology (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Outcome Analysis and Predictive Insights in Soft Tissue Sarcomas: leveraging Clinical Data and Integrating Modelling (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Advances in the Use of PET/CT and MRI in Prostate Cancer (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advanced Diagnostics and Optical Imaging Technologies in Cancer Research (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Enhancing Cancer Treatments through Fluorescence-Guided Surgery (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Fertility Preservation in Gynecological Cancer (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Radiomics in Cancer (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Medical Imaging and Artificial Intelligence in Cancer (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- New Insights in the Management of Resectable Esophageal Malignancy (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Application of Artificial Intelligence-Based Approaches in Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Nanomedicine’s Role in Oncology (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Image-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy (IGART): Advancing Precision Oncology (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Technical and Technological Innovations in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, and Cancer Surgery (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Feature Papers in Section “Methods and Technologies Development” in 2025 (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Sarcoma Management in Orthopaedic Oncology (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Innovations in Microsurgical Techniques for Breast Cancer Reconstruction (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- The Prospect of Nanobiotechnology in Cancers (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Recent Trends in the Development of Theranostics and Multifunctional Tracers in Oncology (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Recent Advances in Oncology Imaging: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Emerging Technologies in Thoracic Surgery (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Radiosensitivity and Radiotoxicity in Cancer (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA)-Targeted Radionuclide Therapy in Cancer (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Advances in Oncological Imaging (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Personalized Radiotherapy in Cancer Care (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- MRI and Artificial Intelligence in Oncology: Current Research and Future Directions (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Novel Approaches to the Management of Patients with Gastrointestinal Tumors (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Advances in Artificial Intelligence Methodologies and Applications in Cancer (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Novel Insight of MRI for Lung Cancer and Thoracic Neoplasm (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 18 March 2026)
- Advancements in Treatment Approaches for AML (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Imaging and Liquid Biopsy Biomarkers for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Minimally Invasive Therapies in Urologic Cancers (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Advances in Quantitative Imaging, AI, and Novel Imaging Techniques for Precision Radiology in Prostate Cancer (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer (Deadline: 1 April 2026)
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Updates on Diagnosis, Treatment and Management (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Recent Developments on PET-CT in Multiple Myeloma (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
