Dear Colleagues,

In the realm of cancer research, advances across the board continue to unravel the intricate molecular mechanisms that underlie cancer pathogenesis. Tumor molecular profiling has opened new avenues for personalized and effective therapies, significantly impacting the clinical outcomes of patients.

The application of molecular techniques in cancer diagnosis has the potential to revolutionize current disease detection and management approaches. Novel and sensitive molecular markers, often acquired through non-invasive procedures, offer the prospect of mass screening, which would enable early disease diagnosis. The identification of tumor molecular subtypes aids in assessing disease severity and progression, guiding further diagnostic and treatment interventions, and predicting prognosis.

In this Special Issue, we invite research contributions focused on the implementation of molecular techniques for risk assessment, early diagnosis, molecular typing, prediction of biological behaviour, evaluation of prognosis, and drug screening in malignant tumours.

Prof. Dr. Stamatios E. Theocharis
Dr. Stavros P. Papadakos
Guest Editors

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• cancer
• molecular biomarkers
• pathogenesis
• treatment
• precision medicine
• personalized treatment