SC

Supportive Care in Cancer

Supportive Care in Cancer presents scientific and clinical practice information on all aspects of supportive care in cancer patients. It covers the physical, psychosocial and spiritual aspects of the patient journey from diagnosis through end-of-life care, with a focus on interventions to mitigate symptoms and side effects. The journal is published in partnership with the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC).

Looking to publish in Supportive Care in Cancer? Livewrite integrates seamlessly with Word to help you write, edit, and format faster.

Try Livewrite Now
Subject Health Care Sciences & Services, Oncology, Rehabilitation
Impact Factor 3
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0941-4355
eISSN 1433-7339
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access APC: £3090.00 GBP / $4890.00 USD / €3890.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC.

Submission Instructions

Supportive Care in Cancer accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be divided into Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Research articles are limited to 3500 words of body text. Manuscript must include a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' or 'Declarations' and a data availability statement. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a relevance statement, documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods or suitable alternative section, and a disclosure statement.
References Research articles may include up to 45 references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list must include only cited published or accepted works, be numbered consecutively, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Research articles may include no more than six figures and tables in total. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions.
Reformat to Supportive Care in Cancer using Livewrite Premium

Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required for Review articles. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be divided into Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Review articles are limited to 4000 words of body text, excluding figures, charts, references, and abstract. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a relevance statement, a disclosure statement, documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section, and a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' or 'Declarations' including funding and competing interests.
References Review articles may include up to 65 references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list must include only cited published or accepted works, be numbered consecutively, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Review articles may include no more than 6 figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file.
Reformat to Supportive Care in Cancer using Livewrite Premium

Correspondence

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Correspondence requirements do not specify an abstract word or character limit.
Manuscript Correspondence must not exceed 1000 words of body text. Correspondence must pertain to articles published within the last 12 months in the journal. Manuscripts must include a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' after the References section, and use of a Large Language Model must be documented in the manuscript if applicable.
References Correspondence may include up to 10 references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed consecutively in numerical order.
Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order.
Reformat to Supportive Care in Cancer using Livewrite Premium

Comment

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A structured abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must be divided into Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Manuscript Comment articles are limited to 1000 words of body text. Comment articles should focus on innovative areas or opportunities for further research. Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a relevance statement, a section headed 'Statements and Declarations' or 'Declarations', and disclosure of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References Comment articles may include up to 20 references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively, include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, and include full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables Comment articles may include one figure or chart. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text unless file size causes upload problems, in which case large figures should be submitted separately. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by concise captions.
Reformat to Supportive Care in Cancer using Livewrite Premium

Recent Publications

Should supportive care be started before initiating cancer treatment?

Utae Katsushima, Eisuke Ochi, Yuta Yamanaka, Takuya Fukushima, Jiro Nakano, Keigo Araki, Mai Kitagawa, Natsuno Makihara, Kazuki Fujii, Yutaro Nagata, Kentaro Nakanishi, Yuta Okazaki, Kiyori Yoshida, Tatsuki Ikoma, Kahori Nakahama, Yuki Takeyasu, Satoshi Ikeda, Takayasu Kurata

10.1007/s00520-026-10991-6
View Publication

Living with low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer surgery: challenges, self-management, and supportive care priorities

Sevcan Avcı Işık, Aysel Abbasoğlu, Elif Budak Ertürk, Azize Karahan, Hüseyin Onur Aydın

10.1007/s00520-026-10995-2
View Publication

Association between the timing of palliative care consultation and end-of-life outcomes in patients with cancer

Jung Sun Kim, Wan Taek Lee, Bhumsuk Keam, Jin-Ah Sim, Shin Hye Yoo

10.1007/s00520-026-10916-3
View Publication

Experiences and needs regarding information on nutrition and nutritional supplements among oncology healthcare professionals: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study

Iris EC Nagtegaal, Loes van Rijssen, Barbara S. van der Meij, Manon GA van den Berg, Anja JThCM de Kruif, Petronella B. Ottevanger, Floortje K. Ploos van Amstel

10.1007/s00520-026-10966-7
View Publication

Missing moments and being a burden: the lived experience of fear of cancer recurrence among older rural Australian women

Senara Kulatunga, Stacey Rich, Irene Blackberry, Christopher B. Steer

10.1007/s00520-026-10967-6
View Publication

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Revised manuscripts should be resubmitted within four weeks. Articles are published online after receipt of corrected proofs.

Reformat to Supportive Care in Cancer using Livewrite Premium

Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required at submission and must include at least three possible reviewers without conflict of interest; academic email addresses are highly recommended.

Reformat to Supportive Care in Cancer using Livewrite Premium

What are the publication costs?

Open access APC: £3090.00 GBP / $4890.00 USD / €3890.00 EUR. Subscription publishing has no APC.

Reformat to Supportive Care in Cancer using Livewrite Premium

Research Topics

Cancer survivorship and care Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Oral health in cancer treatment Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies Nutrition and Health in Aging Nausea and vomiting management Pain Management and Opioid Use Neutropenia and Cancer Infections Family Support in Illness Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology Head and Neck Cancer Studies Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity Frailty in Older Adults Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Lymphatic System and Diseases Management of metastatic bone disease Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Medication Adherence and Compliance Bone health and treatments Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies Cancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response Cancer Risks and Factors

Related Journals

CM
Cancer Medicine WILEY
MO
Medical Oncology Springer Science+Business Media
NA
Neuro-Oncology Advances Oxford University Press
CI
Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics Springer Science+Business Media
Di
Diabetologia Springer Science+Business Media
HG
Human Genetics Springer Science+Business Media