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Abstract
Cancer immunotherapies have remodeled the way many different forms of cancer are treated by, leveraging the immune system to recognize and attack malignant cells. These therapies have demonstrated durable responses in cancers affecting the blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes, solidifying their role as a cornerstone of modern oncology. However, despite their success, current immunotherapy tools and techniques require further refinement.Regulatory non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), actively transcribed by the mammalian genome, play crucial roles in regulating a wide range of cellular processes. They are key players in epigenetic mechanisms that govern differentiation, development, and the progression of invasive carcinogenesis. Emerging evidence suggests that regulatory ncRNAs are also pivotal in cancer immunity, acting as drivers of immune responses in the development of metastatic tumors. These ncRNAs influence the tumor microenvironment (TME), modulate the immune system, and affect the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors and T cell therapies by regulating various signaling pathways.This review article explores the diagnostic and therapeutic potential of ncRNAs in cancer immunotherapy, highlighting their role in modulating carcinogenesis and antitumor immunity. By understanding the influence of regulatory ncRNAs, we can pave the way for the development of prognostic biomarkers and more effective tumor immunotherapies.
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Cancer is a very complex disease. While many aspects of carcinoge-nesis and oncogenesis are known, cancer control and prevention at the community level is however still in its infancy. Much more work needs to be done and many more steps need to be taken before effective strategies are developed. The multidisciplinary approaches and efforts to understand and control cancer in an effective and efficient manner, require highly trained scientists in all branches of the cancer sciences, from cellular and molecular aspects to patient care and palliation.
The Asia Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention (APOCP) and its official publication, the Asia Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (APJCP), have served the community of cancer scientists very well and intends to continue to serve in this capacity to the best of its abilities. One of the objectives of the APOCP is to provide all relevant and current scientific information on the whole spectrum of cancer sciences. They aim to do this by providing a forum for communication and propagation of original and innovative research findings that have relevance to understanding the etiology, progression, treatment, and survival of patients, through their journal. The APJCP with its distinguished, diverse, and Asia-wide team of editors, reviewers, and readers, ensure the highest standards of research communication within the cancer sciences community across Asia as well as globally.
The APJCP publishes original research results under the following categories:
-Epidemiology, detection and screening.
-Cellular research and bio-markers.
-Identification of bio-targets and agents with novel mechanisms of action.
-Optimal clinical use of existing anti-cancer agents, including combination therapies.
-Radiation and surgery.
-Palliative care.
-Patient adherence, quality of life, satisfaction.
-Health economic evaluations.