Mesothelioma Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Emerging Treatments and Pre-Clinical Models
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 568
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cell cycle; mesothelioma; DNA damage; tumor suppressor genes; RB family; p53; oncolytic viruses; cell death; CDK inhibitors; p27
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to a Special Issue on ‘Mesothelioma Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Emerging Treatments and Pre-clinical Models’. Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive disease mainly due to exposure to asbestos or other toxic fibres. Unfortunately, there is no current curative modality effective against this cancer, and therefore, the prognosis remains dismal. Despite advancements in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying this disease, there is still an urgent need for further research to facilitate early diagnosis and to identify new treatments (or rationale drug combinations) which could significantly improve patient outcomes.
This Special Issue aims to publish cutting-edge research and advancements in the field of mesothelioma to address these aforementioned challenges. We welcome submissions of both original research articles and reviews. Some suggested research areas include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Epidemiology and risk factors of mesothelioma;
- Molecular mechanisms underlying mesothelioma pathogenesis;
- Novel diagnostic approaches and biomarkers for early detection;
- Advancements in surgical techniques and therapeutic interventions;
- Emerging targeted therapies and immunotherapies for mesothelioma;
- Pre-clinical models of mesothelioma
Dr. Francesca Pentimalli
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- mesothelioma
- epidemiology
- pathogenesis
- emerging treatments
- risk factors
- biomarkers
- surgical techniques
- targeted therapies
- immunotherapies
- pre-clinical models
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