About this Research Topic
Cancer research has been revolutionized and benefits greatly from the extensive development of biophotonics. These techniques have enabled imaging applications at the cellular and tissue-levels, yielding fundamental insights into the aetiology, diagnosis, and treatment of various cancers. Cellular studies take advantage of subcellular resolution and high sensitivity for cell differentiation as well as cell mechanics. High-resolution imaging has made it possible to study the subcellular mechanisms driving cancer while microfluidic structures have facilitated the construction of an integrated circuit device which has various laboratory functions, known as lab-on-a-chip (LOC). Tissue-level studies utilize 3D microscopy to investigate organoid structure in a tissue-mimicking environment, allowing for more accurate and detailed studies overall.
As cancer remains a global health burden, it is imperative that we continue to advance our understanding of the disease through innovative research. Therefore, the goal of this Research Topic is to bring together different demonstrations of the latest in photonics research with a focus on cancer research. We encourage researchers to submit articles especially on, but not limited to, the following fields:
- new approaches to molecular sensitivity and disease detection
- effective photon delivery in deep tissue and 3D reconstruction techniques
- novel approaches that combines microfluidic and photonics
This Research Topic welcomes a wide range of article types available in the Precision Medicine section of Frontiers in Medicine including Original Research, Reviews and Mini Reviews, Methods, Perspective Articles, and Hypothesis and Theory Articles.
As cancer remains a global health burden, it is imperative that we continue to advance our understanding of the disease through innovative research. Therefore, the goal of this Research Topic is to bring together different demonstrations of the latest in photonics research with a focus on cancer research. We encourage researchers to submit articles especially on, but not limited to, the following fields:
- new approaches to molecular sensitivity and disease detection
- effective photon delivery in deep tissue and 3D reconstruction techniques
- novel approaches that combines microfluidic and photonics
This Research Topic welcomes a wide range of article types available in the Precision Medicine section of Frontiers in Medicine including Original Research, Reviews and Mini Reviews, Methods, Perspective Articles, and Hypothesis and Theory Articles.
Keywords: photonics, deep tissue imaging, tomography, 3D imaging, photon propagation, photon simulation
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