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Novel Biomarkers and Liver Cancer submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4806 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomarker; hepatocellular carcinoma; cholangiocarcinoma; prognosis; therapy response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastrointestinal Oncology)
Evolution of Treatments of Prostate Cancer: From Biology to Current Advanced Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20844 | Submission Open
Keywords: prostate cancer; combination therapy; radiation therapy; intensity-modulated radiotherapy; stereotactic radiotherapy; clinical advances; biological evolutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genitourinary Oncology)
Sarcoma Surgeries: Oncological Outcomes and Prognostic Factors
edited by Mai-Kim Gervais
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3259 | Submission Open
Keywords: sarcoma; surgery; resection; prognostic factors; survival
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgical Oncology)
The Evolving Role of Surgery in Multidisciplinary Care for Sarcoma Patients
edited by Russell G. Witt, Elizabeth Lilley and Heather Lyu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2805 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft tissue sarcoma; sarcoma; surgery; multidisciplinary approach; neoadjuvant therapy; adjuvant therapy; limb-sparing; histologic subtypes; oncologic outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bone and Soft Tissue Oncology)
Exploring Rare Gynecologic Tumors: A Cutting-Edge Perspective on Modern Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1256 | Submission Open
Keywords: vulvar cancer; rare gynecological tumor; Paget disease; uterine sarcoma; vaginal cancer; ovarian cancer; rare gynecological cancer; small cell carcinoma genital tract
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gynecologic Oncology)
Molecular Integrative Genomics in Cancer
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open
Keywords: somatic mutation; cytogenetic abnormality; amplification; deletion; gene fusion; MSI; methylation; liquid biopsy; cell-free DNA; gene– environment interaction; targeted therapy; precision medicine
Advances in Melanoma: From Pathogenesis to Personalized Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 14 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 779 | Submission Open
Keywords: melanoma; clinical management; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; BRAF inhibitors; PD-1 blockade; predictive biomarkers; treatment resistance; combination therapy; liquid biopsy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermato-Oncology)
Combined Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4757 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; combined therapies; immunotherapy; locoregional therapy; external beam radiation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastrointestinal Oncology)
Feature Reviews in Section "Oncology Nursing"
edited by , Carmen Loiselle and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 20 articles | Viewed by 36003 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer care; survivor; oncology nursing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology Nursing)
Hype or Hope—Combination Therapies for Lung Cancer
edited by Daniel Breadner
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13968 | Submission Open
Keywords: NSCLC; chemo-immunotherapy; immunotherapy; chemoradiation; SCLC; combination therapies; duo-immunotherapy; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Thoracic Oncology)
Innovative Therapeutic Strategies, Biomarkers, and Molecular Pathways in Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Cancers
edited by Anwaar Saeed and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3913 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal cancers; hepatobiliary cancers; immunotherapy; targeted therapies; combination treatments; biomarkers; early diagnosis; prognosis; personalized medicine; molecular pathways; drug development targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastrointestinal Oncology)
Resistance to Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapy in Cancer: Understanding the Pathogenesis and Identifying the Best Approaches to Overcome This Challenge
edited by Oudai Hassan
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1919 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemotherapy; targeted therapy; resistance; microenvironment; immunotherapy
Therapeutic Studies from Pre-Clinical to Clinical (Phase I–IV) for Gastrointestinal Cancers
edited by Erica S. Tsang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal cancers; novel treatments; targeted therapies; immunotherapies; vaccine therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastrointestinal Oncology)
Advancements in Thyroid Cancer Management
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1121 | Submission Open
Keywords: thyroid cancer; active surveillance; targeted therapy; lymph node dissection; thyroid nodule ablation; remote-access thyroidectomy; minimally invasive thyroidectomy; medullary thyroid carcinoma; anaplastic thyroid carcinoma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Head and Neck Oncology)
Therapeutic Advances in Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer
edited by Saum B. Ghodoussipour
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: bladder cancer; cystectomy; therapeutic advances; surgical techniques; personalized treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genitourinary Oncology)
Advancing Precision Medicine in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The Role of Circulating Tumor Cells
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: circulating tumor cells; hepatocellular carcinoma; precision medicine; tumor heterogeneity; early diagnosis; prognosis; personalized treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Therapy)
Social Determinants of Health and Breast Cancer: Impacts on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes
edited by Charlotte Yong-Hing and Nathalie LeVasseur
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5514 | Submission Open
Keywords: social determinants of health; breast cancer disparities; healthcare access; health equity; screening and diagnosis; treatment outcomes; socioeconomic factors; racial and ethnic disparities; healthcare policy; marginalized populations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Breast Cancer)
Advances in B-Cell Lymphoma: From Diagnostics to Cure
edited by and Megan E. Melody
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4174 | Submission Open
Keywords: B-cell lymphoma; treatment; molecular profiling; immunotherapies; cellular therapies
Recent Advances in Surgical Strategies for Managing Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
edited by Fabrizio D'Acapito and Marco Vaira
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3111 | Submission Open
Keywords: metastatic colorectal cancer; liver metastases; parenchymal-sparing hepatectomy; staged hepatectomy; minimally invasive liver resection; cytoreductive surgery; HIPEC; PIPAC; peritoneal surface metastases; biomarker-based stratification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastrointestinal Oncology)
The Impact of Tumor Microenvironment on Therapeutic Resistance
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: tumor microenvironment; therapeutic resistance; stromal– immune crosstalk
Advances in Radiation Treatment for Brain Tumors
edited by Andra Krauze
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: personalized treatment; artificial intelligence; automation; segmentation; adaptive treatment; immune modulation; fed-erated learning; multi-omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-Oncology)
Novel Therapies for B-Cell Lymphomas
edited by David MacDonald
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: B-cell lymphomas; non-Hodgkin lymphomas; targeted therapy; CAR-T cell therapy; bispecific antibodies; biomarker-driven treatment; translational research; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)
Pathways to Recovery and Resilience in Breast Cancer Survivorship
edited by Nazanin Derakhshan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12511 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; intervention; mixed methods; digital health; personalized care; AI; resilience; anxiety; depression; neuroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychosocial Oncology)
New and Emerging Trends in Prostate Cancer
edited by and Steven Tisseverasinghe
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10651 | Submission Open
Keywords: prostate SBRT; recurrent prostate cancer; treatment intensification with ARPIs; PARP inhibitors; lutetium-177; immunotherapy; oligometastases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genitourinary Oncology)
Optimizing Surgical Management for Gynecologic Cancers
edited by Jacob D. McGee
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5163 | Submission Open
Keywords: pre-operative optimization; de-escalation; surgical approach; risk stratification; quality of Life; novel techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gynecologic Oncology)
Advanced Research on Breast Cancer Genes in Cancers
edited by Andrea Eisen
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4414 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer genes; BRCA1/2 mutations; cancer genomics; targeted therapies; precision medicine; genetic counseling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology Biomarkers)
2nd Edition—Haematological Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Management submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3211 | Submission Open
Keywords: myeloid neoplasms; lymphoid neoplasms; pathology; molecular biology; precision medicine; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)
Recent Advances in Immune Checkpoint Inhibition and Antibody Drug Conjugates in Urothelial Carcinoma
edited by Qian Janie Qin
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1664 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune checkpoint inhibition; antibody drug conjugates; urothelial carcinoma; therapeutic combinations; biomarkers; resistance mechanisms; treatment efficacy; cancer immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genitourinary Oncology)
Clinical Advances in Thyroid Cancer: Biomarker-Driven Diagnosis, Oncogenesis Insights, and Translational Therapies
edited by Salma Khan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1085 | Submission Open
Keywords: thyroid cancer; oncogenesis; translational therapies; fine-needle aspiration (FNA); precision medicine; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Head and Neck Oncology)
Combining Radiotherapy and Immunotherapy for Cancer Treatment
edited by Yufei Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiation oncology; immunotherapy; immunomodulation; immune checkpoint inhibitors; abscopal effect; stereotactic body ra-diation therapy; antibody– drug conjugate; CAR-T cell therapy; tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes
Psychological Interventions for Cancer Survivors
edited by Christian Schulz-Quach
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer survivors; psychological interventions; mental health; quality of life; existential– phenomenological approaches; relational frameworks; resilience; evidence-based therapies; post-treatment care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychosocial Oncology)
2nd Edition—Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Therapy and Outcome
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic lymphocytic leukemia; microenvironment; BTK inhibitors; BCL2 inhibitors; PI3K inhibitors; infection; prognostic factors; predictive factors; richter syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)
REAL Canadian Breast Cancer Alliance Collection
edited by Katarzyna J. Jerzak, Nathalie LeVasseur, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: HER2-positive; hormone receptor-positive; triple-negative; metastatic breast cancer; early-stage breast cancer; Canadian consensus recommendations; evidence-based; REAL Alliance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Breast Cancer)
Clinical Progression and Treatment Outcome of Multiple Myeloma
edited by Guido Lancman, Alissa Visram and Rayan Kaedbey
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4214 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple myeloma; real-world predictors of response; sequencing; treatment selection; resistance mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)
Estrogen-Receptor Low Positive (ER-Low) Breast Cancer: A New (or Old?) World to Discover
edited by Eleonora Lai and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; estrogen receptor low positive; treatment implications; endocrine treatment; immunotherapy; chemotherapy; translational research; clinical research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Breast Cancer)
Surgical Advances in the Management of Gastrointestinal Cancers
edited by Boris Luis Gala-López
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: gastrointestinal cancers; surgical innovation; multimodal therapy; precision oncology; minimally invasive surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastrointestinal Oncology)
Self-Management/Patient Activation and Self-Management Support Interventions for Cancer Survivors
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5019 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-management interventions; supported self-management; health coaching; patient activation; healthy lifestyle behaviors; patient activation; cancer and cancer survivorship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology Nursing)
Routine Screening for Distress, Depression and Anxiety in Oncology: Where Are We Now?
edited by Daniel C. McFarland and Lee A. Kehoe
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 737 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychological distress; depression; anxiety; oncology; routine screening; cancer care; patient outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychosocial Oncology)
Advances in Multiparametric MRI and Artificial Intelligence for Bladder Cancer: From Diagnosis to Personalized Treatment Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiparametric MRI; artificial intelligence; bladder cancer; diagnosis; personalized treatment strategies; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Genitourinary Oncology)
Basal Cell Carcinoma: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis
edited by Andrzej Bieniek
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: basal cell carcinoma; skin cancer; diagnostic techniques; surgical and non-surgical treatment modalities; targeted therapies; long-term management and prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermato-Oncology)
Patient-Reported Outcomes Including Health-Related Quality of Life in Cancer Clinical Trials
edited by Caroline Hamm
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient-reported outcomes; guidelines; health-related quality of life; clinical trials; ethical considerations; prognosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Palliative and Supportive Care)
Cancer Rehabilitation: Innovations in Practice & Enhancing Survivorship Care
edited by and Sara Parke
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 731 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer rehabilitation; physiatry; survivorship; symptom management; impairment; disability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Palliative and Supportive Care)
Adaptive Radiotherapy: Advanced Imaging for Personalised Treatment
edited by and Michael G. Jameson
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive radiotherapy; advanced imaging; personalized radiotherapy
Clinical Outcomes and New Treatments in Pediatric Brain Tumors
edited by Sébastien Perreault and Craig Erker
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12240 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric neuro-oncology; central nervous system tumors; treatment approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuro-Oncology)
Bridging Borders: A Global Perspective on Colorectal Cancer Research and Prevention
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2746 | Submission Open
Keywords: colorectal cancer (CRC); global health; mass screening; early detection of cancer; artificial intelligence (AI); epidemiology; health disparities; diagnostic technologies; public health; therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastrointestinal Oncology)
Immunotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: Biomarkers, Trials, and Transformative Outcomes
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunotherapy; head and neck cancer; biomarkers; combination therapy; clinical outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Head and Neck Oncology)
Innovations in the Clinical Research of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: From Targeted Therapies to Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
edited by Jeffrey H. Lipton
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic myeloid leukemia; tyrosine kinase inhibitors; treatment resistance; allogeneic stem cell transplantation; stem cell persistence; treatment-free remission; targeted therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)
Future Perspectives for Treatment and Diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
edited by and Brian Leber
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3354 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathophysiology; biomarker; diagnosis/prognosis/predictive/monitoring (indication/limitations); treatment advances; intensive; less intensive; refractory leukemia; cellular therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)
Biliary Tract Cancer Updates: Advancements and Insights
edited by Kristen R. Spencer
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14532 | Submission Open
Keywords: biliary tract cancer; intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma; extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma; gallbladder cancer; targeted therapy; immunotherapy; molecular profiling; clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastrointestinal Oncology)
Cost Effectiveness vs. Affordability in the Age of Targeted Drug Therapies
edited by Ramy Saleh
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6649 | Submission Open
Keywords: cost-effectiveness; affordability; drugs; financial; cancers; treatment; targeted drug therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Economics)
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