Cancer, the second leading cause of death, is a heterogenous group of over 100 diseases. Cancer is characterized by disordered and deregulated cellular and stromal proliferation accompanied by reduced cell death with the ability to survive under stresses of nutrient and growth factor deprivation, hypoxia, and loss of cell-to-cell contacts. At the molecular level, cancer is a genetic disease that develops due to the accumulation of mutations over time in somatic cells. The phenotype includes genomic instability and chromosomal aneuploidy that allows for acceleration of genetic change. Malignant transformation and tumor progression of any cell requires immortalization, loss of checkpoint control, deregulation of growth, and survival. A tremendous amount has been learned about the numerous cellular and molecular genetic changes and the host-tumor interactions that accompany tumor development and progression. It is the goal of the field of Molecular Oncology to use this knowledge to understand cancer pathogenesis and drug action, as well as to develop more effective diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for cancer. This includes preventative strategies as well as approaches to treat metastases. With the availability of the human genome sequence and genomic and proteomic approaches, a wealth of tools and resources are generating even more information. The challenge will be to make biological sense out of the information, to develop appropriate models and hypotheses and to translate information for the clinicians and the benefit of their patients. Cancer Biology & Therapy aims to publish original research on the molecular basis of cancer, including articles with translational relevance to diagnosis or therapy. We will include timely reviews covering the broad scope of the journal. The journal will also publish op-ed pieces and meeting reports of interest. The goal is to foster communication and rapid exchange of information through timely publication of important results using traditional as well as electronic formats. The journal and the outstanding Editorial Board will strive to maintain the highest standards for excellence in all activities to generate a valuable resource.

《Cancer Biology & Therapy》是一本由Landes Bioscience出版商出版的專業(yè)醫(yī)學(xué)期刊，該刊創(chuàng)刊于2002年，刊期Monthly，該刊已被國(guó)際權(quán)威數(shù)據(jù)庫(kù)SCIE收錄。在中科院最新升級(jí)版分區(qū)表中，該刊分區(qū)信息為大類學(xué)科：醫(yī)學(xué)4區(qū)，小類學(xué)科：腫瘤學(xué) 4區(qū)；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分區(qū)等級(jí)為Q2。該刊發(fā)文范圍涵蓋ONCOLOGY等領(lǐng)域，旨在及時(shí)、準(zhǔn)確、全面地報(bào)道國(guó)內(nèi)外ONCOLOGY工作者在該領(lǐng)域取得的最新研究成果、工作進(jìn)展及學(xué)術(shù)動(dòng)態(tài)、技術(shù)革新等，促進(jìn)學(xué)術(shù)交流，鼓勵(lì)學(xué)術(shù)創(chuàng)新。2023年影響因子為4.4，平均審稿速度 約2.3月 。