Call for Contributions: ESMO Special Issue on Cancer Registries for High-quality Real-World Data

ESMO Special issue

We announce a call for contributions to a Special Issue in the Journal ESMO Real World Data and Digital Oncology, focusing on the advancements and challenges in the use of cancer registry data in real-world oncology research. This Special Issue seeks to highlight the innovative methods and ongoing efforts to leverage cancer registries in generating high-quality real-world evidence (RWE) crucial for advancing oncology research.

Scope of the Special Issue Includes:

  • Advancements in the use of cancer registries for generating robust RWE in oncology.
  • Innovative methods aimed at enhancing data quality, accuracy, completeness, and traceability in non-interventional cancer studies.
  • Global efforts towards the harmonization of data to facilitate standardized and interoperable cancer registry data, paving the way for large-scale analyses and collaborative research worldwide.

We Welcome the Following Article Types:

  • Original research articles
  • Perspectives
  • Review articles
  • Short Communication articles that explore registry data scope and oncology research applications

This Special Issue represents an excellent opportunity for researchers, clinicians, and data scientists to showcase their work and contribute to the growing body of knowledge in oncology research. If you are working on innovative ways to utilize cancer registry data or address its inherent challenges, we encourage you to submit your manuscript.

Leading editors: Otto Visser and Rodrigo Dienstmann

For detailed submission guidelines and deadlines, please visit our website or contact the editorial team.