Diagnosis and Management of Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Urology & Nephrology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 January 2025 | Viewed by 60
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bladder cancer; kidney cancer; regenerative medicine; prostate cancer
Interests: urology; oncology; transplantation
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Urothelial carcinoma (UC) represents the most common type of epithelial tumor of the bladder and upper urinary tract (UUT). Most newly diagnosed UC of the bladder manifests as non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), usually with good prognosis; however, it recurs often and places a significant socioeconomic burden and stress on patients. In contrast, muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is a life-threating disease, which requires radical surgical treatment and/or multimodal treatment. Hence, UC of the blader represents a clinical and social challenge because of its incidence, post-treatment recurrence rate, and prognosis.
In recent years, the poor diagnostic accuracy of the available diagnostic tools such as urine cytology, cystoscopy, and conventional imaging modalities have emphasized the urgent need for advancements in clinical guidance for UC. Moreover, novel treatment approaches, both medical and surgical, have significantly impacted the management of these patients, with the latest clinical trials and molecular classification significantly changing the management and prognosis of MIBC and NMIBC. At the same time, the quality of life of these patients has gained growing interest.
This Special Issue presents up-to-date articles, original articles, and reviews related to the diagnosis, prognostic assessment, and management of UC of the bladder.
Dr. Stanislav Žiaran
Prof. Dr. Peter Bujdák
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Medicina is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- urothelial carcinoma
- bladder carcinoma
- prognostic assessment
- novel treatment approaches
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
