EJ

European Journal of Cancer

The European Journal of Cancer (EJC) integrates preclinical, digital, translational, and clinical research in cancer, from epidemiology, carcinogenesis and biology through to innovations in cancer treatment and patient care. It publishes original research, reviews, previews, editorial comments and correspondence and is the official journal of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and the European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists (EUSOMA).

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Subject Oncology
Impact Factor 7.1
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 0959-8049
eISSN 1879-0852
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article publishing charge (APC) applies for open access articles if the manuscript is accepted.

Submission Instructions

European Journal of Cancer accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must identify the person responsible for editorial correspondence and provide that person's address, telephone number, and email address.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 4,000 words. Manuscript must be divided into the sections Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, References, Tables, and Figures. The manuscript must include 1 to 10 keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, and a generative AI declaration in a new section before the references list if AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References are limited to 40. References must use numbered square-bracket citations. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while the article structure includes Tables and Figures as manuscript sections. Tables must be submitted as editable text with captions and figures must each have a caption and be cited in the text.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must identify the person responsible for editorial correspondence and provide the address, telephone number, and email address.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Review Articles must not exceed 6,000 words. Review Articles should follow the overall structure of Original Research articles. Manuscript must include 1 to 10 keywords, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, a competing interest declaration uploaded separately, and a generative AI declaration in a section before the references when applicable.
References References must use a numbered style with citations indicated by number in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text, and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, whereas tables are submitted with the manuscript as editable text rather than images. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and provided with captions.
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Correspondence

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must identify the person responsible for editorial correspondence and provide that person's address, telephone number, and email address.
Abstract Abstract is not required.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1,000 words. Correspondence should be structured as a letter without headings. No abstract or keywords may be included, and a generative AI declaration statement must be added in a new section before the references if AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References References are limited to 10. References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text and listed in numerical order of appearance with journal names abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables A maximum of 1 figure or 1 table may be included. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, whereas tables are submitted with the manuscript as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Current Perspectives

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must identify the person responsible for editorial correspondence and provide their address, telephone number, and email address.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must be no more than 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 2,000 words. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include a list of keywords, separate article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points, a competing interest declaration document, and any generative AI use statement in a new section before the references list.
References References are limited to 30. References must use a numbered square-bracket citation style. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the text and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Current Perspectives may contain an unlimited number of tables and figures. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered according to their order of appearance, and include captions.
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Editorials

Cover Letter A covering letter must identify the person responsible for editorial correspondence and provide the address, telephone number, and email address. The covering letter must name the person responsible for editorial correspondence and include that person's address, telephone number, and email address.
Abstract Abstract is not required for editorials.
Manuscript Editorials should be limited to 1,500 words. The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Article highlights are required as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points, and any generative AI use in manuscript preparation must be declared in a new section before the references list.
References References must be cited by number in square brackets, consistent with a numbered Vancouver-style system. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the text, and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Recent Publications

Corrigendum to ‘Performance of FIT-based colorectal cancer screening in Denmark from 2014 to 2022’ [Eur J Cancer 241 (June)(2026) 116788]

Tina Bech Olesen, Signe Bülow Therkildsen, Petra Hall Viborg, Nina Brander, Lennart Friis-Hansen, Mette Høyrup, Henry Jensen, Sanne Kjær-Frifeldt, Lasse Pedersen, Mikkel Sjöström, Bo Søndergaard, Morten Rasmussen, Berit Andersen

10.1016/j.ejca.2026.116873
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No Prognostic Role for FIGO grading in Mismatch Repair Deficient Endometrial Carcinoma

Famke C. Wakkerman, Cathalijne C.B. Post, Gitte Ørtoft, Estrid Høgdall, Jan J. Jobsen, Rubina Razack, Cor D. de Kroon, Remi A. Nout, Dorine S.J. Tseng, Nienke Kuijsters, Marie A.D. Haverkort, Melanie E. Powell, Alexandra Leary, Linda R. Mileshkin, Pearly Khaw, Lois E. Shepherd, Stephanie M. de Boer, Judith R. Kroep, Vincent T.H.B.M. Smit, Carien L. Creutzberg, Nanda Horeweg, Tjalling Bosse

10.1016/j.ejca.2026.116885
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Outcomes of CAR T-Cell Therapy in Transformed Indolent Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas and de novo DLBCL: a comparative analysis from the Italian CAR T-SIE study

Nicole Fabbri, Beatrice Casadei, Annalisa Chiappella, Federico Stella, Livia Donzelli, Eugenio Galli, Marcello Riva, Massimo Martino, Anna Maria Barbui, Maurizio Musso, Mirko Farina, Piera Angelillo, Ilaria Cutini, Armando Santoro, Federica Cavallo, Paolo Rivela, Alessia Castellino, Mauro Krampera, Giuseppe Petruzzellis, Giovanni Grillo, Lisa Argnani, Francesca Bonifazi, Paolo Corradini, Pier Luigi Zinzani

10.1016/j.ejca.2026.116879
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Occupational solar UV-exposure and risk of cutaneous melanoma among Danish workers: A nationwide cohort study

Ida Kristensen, Sigrun Alba Johannesdottir Schmidt, Alexander Wilhelm Gorny, Inge Brosbøl Iversen, Morten Fenger-Grøn, Else Toft Würtz, Michelle C Turner, Kasper Grandahl, Henrik Albert Kolstad, Zara Ann Stokholm

10.1016/j.ejca.2026.116884
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Chemotherapy duration and patient-reported outcomes in HER2-positive early breast cancer: results from the TRAIN-3 study

Fleur M Louis, Anna van der Voort, Mees D Egeler, Mette S van Ramshorst, Ingrid AM Mandjes, Inge Kemper, Mariette J Agterof, Wim A van der Steeg, Joan B Heijns, Marlies L van Bekkum, Ester JM Siemerink, Philomeen M Kuijer, Astrid Scholten, Jelle Wesseling, Marie-Jeanne TFD Vrancken Peeters, Ritse M Mann, Lonneke V van de Poll-Franse, Gabe S Sonke

10.1016/j.ejca.2026.116882
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Proof corrections are requested within two days after proofs are sent. Manuscripts chosen for SSRN preprint posting are made publicly available as soon as they pass the initial desk review.

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Is a cover letter required?

A covering letter should identify the person responsible for editorial correspondence, including address, telephone number and email address.

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What are the publication costs?

Article publishing charge (APC) applies for open access articles if the manuscript is accepted.

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Research Topics

Breast Cancer Treatment Studies Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers HER2/EGFR in Cancer Research Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Estrogen and related hormone effects Lung Cancer Research Studies Advanced Breast Cancer Therapies Genetic factors in colorectal cancer Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment Head and Neck Cancer Studies Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism CAR-T cell therapy research Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research

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