Current and Future Challenges in Aging and Cancer Research

Aging research has experienced substantial advancements in the past decade, particularly in understanding the interrelation between aging and cancer. Frontiers has organized a series of Research Topics to highlight the latest advancements in research across the field of aging, with articles from the members of our accomplished Editorial Boards. This editorial initiative of particular relevance, led by Dr. Matthew Yousefzadeh, Specialty Chief Editor of the Aging and Cancer section, focuses on new insights, novel developments, current challenges, latest discoveries, recent advances, and future perspectives in the field of aging and cancer research.​ The collection aspires to inspire ongoing research, offering fresh insights while also proposing solutions to address the significant challenges that remain in the field.

We welcome articles that explore the following themes:

- Detailed analysis of the latest breakthroughs in aging and cancer research
- Critiques on the current challenges and proposed pathways forward
- Cross-disciplinary approaches to studying aging and its implications on cancer
- The role of technology and innovation in accelerating research findings
- Future directions and the next big questions in aging and cancer research

This Research Topic solicits brief, forward-looking contributions mainly from the editorial board members. Contributions are expected to describe the latest developments, major accomplishments, and outline the key challenges ahead in the sub-disciplines related to aging and cancer research.

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Clinical Trial
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• ... View all formats

Articles that are accepted for publication by our external editors following rigorous peer review incur a publishing fee charged to Authors, institutions, or funders.

Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Clinical Trial
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: Aging, Cancer, Cancer Treatment, Discoveries, Developments

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.