Challenges of Radiation Biology for Cancer Management 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 2023) | Viewed by 6205
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biophysics; oncobiology; radiobiology; preclinical models; new therapeutics
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Interests: biophysics of ionizing radiation; radiobiology and radiation effects; biomaterials; animal models for human diseases; new cancer therapies
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Radiobiology explores the biological effects of radiation and represents a fundamental scientific area regarding the management of cancer, which is expected to attain maximum impact in the treatment of individual cancer patients. Any insights in radiation biology contribute to innovation and progress in the field of radiation oncology. The continuous improvements of research models and technologies broaden the potential for major advances in radiation research and create new challenges. This Special Issue on “Challenges of Radiation Biology for Cancer Management 2.0” encompasses all aspects of radiobiology that could expand the current understanding on cellular and molecular mechanisms of tumor and normal tissue responses to ionizing radiation, induced radiation resistance, radiation therapy sensitization, biomarkers of radiation response, radiation and immunotherapy combined approaches, and targeted radiation therapy. Works reporting new insights on the biological effects of radiation related to tumor metabolism, cancer stem cells, tumor microenvironment, and new anti-cancer therapeutic approaches are particularly encouraged. This Special Issue will include original articles as well as reviews on these topics.
Dr. Salomé Pires
Prof. Dr. Maria Filomena Botelho
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- radiobiology
- cancer
- molecular mechanisms
- radiosensitizers
- radio-resistance
- radiotherapy
- targeted radiation therapy
- biomarkers
- tumor microenvironment
- radio-immunotherapy
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