Future Oncology

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The next few decades will see dramatic changes within the field of oncology. Whilst the burden of disease is set to increase, the available armamentarium to the oncologist will be greater, more robust and offer the potential to focus on individual needs. Future Oncology (ISSN 1479-6694) provides a forum for a new era of cancer care. The journal focuses on the most important advances and highlights their relevance in the clinical setting. Furthermore, Future Oncology delivers essential information in concise, at-a-glance article formats - vital in delivering information to an increasingly time-constrained community. The journal takes a forward-looking stance toward the scientific and clinical issues, together with the economic and policy issues, that confront us in a new era of cancer care. The journal includes news and views, literature awareness regarding new biomarkers, concise commentary and analysis, reports from the conference circuit and full review articles. Topics addressed include: Biological processes involved in cancer and how new understanding will impact treatment; Clinical implications and applications for new biomarkers; Impact of molecular genetics on prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment; Integration of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches; Profiles of new anticancer agents; Selective and personalized approaches; Screening programs and methodology.