Medical School faculty leads special issue on advances in CNS tumour care

Professor Dimitrios Kanakis has edited a special issue of the journal Biomedicines (MDPI) entitled Diagnosis, Pathogenesis and Treatment of CNS Tumors, bringing together international expertise on some of the most significant advances in the field of neuro-oncology.

The special issue presents a diverse collection of original research articles, reviews, methodological studies and case reports that examine emerging developments across the diagnosis, management and treatment of central nervous system (CNS) tumours.

Contributions explore advances in molecular profiling and structural variant detection, alongside innovative imaging and computational approaches for tumour segmentation and classification. The collection also highlights emerging intraoperative and tissue-based technologies that have the potential to enhance surgical decision-making and patient outcomes.

In addition, the articles provide new insights into tumour invasion mechanisms and the influence of the tumour microenvironment, while assessing evolving therapeutic strategies, including targeted treatments and differentiation-based approaches. Together, the contributions offer a comprehensive overview of current research directions and future opportunities in CNS tumour care.