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Thoracic Cancer

Thoracic Cancer is an oncology journal that facilitates international collaboration of novel works on basic, translational and applied clinical research in lung, esophageal, mediastinal and breast cancer. Its content spans prevention, general thoracic surgery, medical oncology, radiology, radiation medicine, pathology, and translational studies in thoracic cancer, and it welcomes submissions on prevention, treatment, and research relevant to the Asia Pacific region.

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Subject Oncology, Respiratory System
Impact Factor 2.3
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1759-7706
eISSN 1759-7714
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Authors or their funding body pay an Article Publication Charge upon acceptance; the charge is waived for Editorials, Guidelines, Commentaries, Letter to the Editor, and Invited Reviews.

Submission Instructions

Thoracic Cancer accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter should be included with the submission. The cover letter must state that all authors contributed significantly, their contributions are described, and all authors agree with the manuscript content.
Abstract An abstract is required for Original Articles. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be structured using subheadings. The abstract must state the main problem, methods, results, and conclusions.
Manuscript Original Articles must not exceed 4000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. The manuscript must use the section headings Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The main text must include Key points and three to five MeSH key words, and it must also include Disclosure and Author Contribution sections.
References Original Articles have no reference limit. References must follow the Vancouver style. References must be cited as superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance, with all authors listed for six or fewer authors and the first three followed by et al. for seven or more authors.
Figures & Tables Original Articles have no figure or table limit, although 8 figures should be sufficient. Figures and supplementary material must be supplied as separate files, while tables are included in the manuscript on separate pages. Figures and tables must have legends and be numbered consecutively in the text.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter should be included with the submission. The cover letter must confirm that all authors contributed significantly, that each author's contribution is described, and that all authors agree with the manuscript content.
Abstract Reviews must include an abstract. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured without subheadings.
Manuscript Reviews must not exceed 5000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. The main text file must be presented in the order Title, Abstract, Key points, Key words, Text, Acknowledgments, Disclosure, References, Tables, and Figure legends. The manuscript must include Key points, three to five MeSH key words in alphabetical order, a disclosure statement, and an Author Contribution section using CRediT.
References Reviews have no reference limit. References must use the Vancouver system. References must be cited as superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance, with all authors listed for six or fewer authors and the first three followed by et al. for seven or more authors.
Figures & Tables Reviews must include at least one image or figure. Figures and supplementary material must be supplied as separate files, while tables appear in the main text file order before figure legends. Figures and tables must have legends.
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Case Image

Cover Letter A cover letter should be included with the submission. The cover letter must state that all authors contributed significantly with their contributions described and that all authors agree with the manuscript content.
Abstract Abstract is not required for Case Image submissions.
Manuscript Case Image submissions must not exceed 350 words excluding references, tables, and figures. Case Image submissions must include a brief one-paragraph description of relevant information.
References Case Image submissions must not include more than 5 references. References must use the Vancouver system. References must be cited in the text as superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance, with up to six authors listed in full and seven or more listed as the first three followed by et al.
Figures & Tables Case Image submissions must not include more than 2 still images and not more than 2 videos. Figures must be supplied as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends.
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Clinical Guidelines

Cover Letter A cover letter should be included with the submission. The cover letter must state that all authors contributed significantly and agree with the manuscript content.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured and without subheadings.
Manuscript The manuscript must not exceed 5000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. The manuscript must include an abstract, introduction, methods, results, and conclusions. The manuscript must include key points, three to five MeSH key words in alphabetical order, a disclosure statement, and an Author Contribution section using CRediT.
References There is no reference limit. References must use the Vancouver style. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance, list all authors when there are six or fewer, and list the first three followed by et al. when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables At least one image or figure must be included. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables are included in the manuscript on separate pages. Figures and tables must have legends.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter A cover letter should be included with the submission. The cover letter must confirm that all authors contributed significantly and agree with the manuscript content.
Abstract Letters To The Editor do not require an abstract.
Manuscript Letters To The Editor must not exceed 500 words. Letters To The Editor must offer perspective on content published in Thoracic Cancer and reference the original source.
References Letters To The Editor must not include more than 4 references. References must follow the Vancouver style. References must be cited with superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance, list all authors if there are six or fewer, and list the first three authors followed by et al. if there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables Letters To The Editor must not include more than 1 figure or table. Figures must be supplied as separate files. Figures and tables must have legends.
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Case Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter should be included. The cover letter must confirm that all authors contributed significantly with their contributions described and that all authors agree with the manuscript content.
Abstract A 250-word abstract is required for Case Reports. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured and without subheadings. No abstract headings are required because the abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Case Reports must not exceed 1000 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. Case Reports must be arranged as Introduction, Case Report, and Discussion. The main text must include Key points, three to five MeSH key words in alphabetical order, a disclosure statement, and an Author Contribution section using CRediT.
References Case Reports must not include more than 20 references. References must use the Vancouver system. References must be cited as superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance, with all authors listed for six or fewer authors and the first three followed by et al. for seven or more.
Figures & Tables Case Reports must not include more than 4 figures or tables. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables and figure legends must appear in the manuscript after the references. Figures and tables must have legends and be cited consecutively in the text.
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Brief Reports

Cover Letter A cover letter should be included with the submission. Cover letter must confirm that all authors contributed significantly, that each author's contribution is described, and that all authors agree with the manuscript content.
Abstract Brief Reports must include an abstract. Abstract must be 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured without subheadings.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 1500 words including the abstract but excluding references, tables, and figures. Main text must include the sections abstract, introduction, methods, results, and conclusions. Manuscript must include Key points, three to five MeSH key words in alphabetical order, a disclosure statement, and an Author Contribution section using CRediT classification.
References References must not exceed 35. References must use the Vancouver style. Citations must use superscript Arabic numerals in order of appearance, list all authors when there are six or fewer, and list the first three authors followed by et al. when there are seven or more.
Figures & Tables Brief Reports must not include more than 4 figures or tables in total. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables and figure legends are included in the manuscript file. Figures and tables must have legends.
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Recent Publications

Synchronous Surgical Therapy for Bilateral Multiple Pulmonary Nodules: A Single‐Center Analysis of 108 Cases

Huayu He, Jie Bai, Jizheng Tang, Yingze Ning, Wei He, Chutong Lin, Shanwu Ma, Tong Wang, Jingdi Wang, Jintao Song, Keyi Wang, Lili Zheng, Guangliang Qiang

10.1111/1759-7714.70320
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The Relationship Between Pulmonary Spiculation and Central Fibrosis, Along With Other Clinicopathological Features, in Invasive Lung Adenocarcinoma and Its Prognostic Significance

Hanbo Le, Yongkui Zhang, Heping Wang, Yuanyuan Wen, Liyong Qian, Hui He

10.1111/1759-7714.70319
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Prospective Multicenter Observational Study of Anlotinib in Advanced Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer: Real‐World Evidence From C hina

Jinlin Wang, Youhong Dong, Fengjun Cao, Ruizhi Ran, Yifa Yin, Yinping Li, Yang Fu, Yanhua Xu, Li Kuang, Guiming Chen, Guangqiao Qu, Jun Li, Zhiguo Luo, Qibin Song, Yuan Chen, Xinhua Xu, Tienan Yi, Qian Chu

10.1111/1759-7714.70306
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Single‐Cell Analysis Identifies LYPD6B as a Tumor‐Intrinsic Candidate Associated With Immunotherapy Nonresponse in Breast Cancer

Yifei Wang, Haiwei Quan, Zhiguang Xu, Yixiang Wang, Zhibin Wang

10.1111/1759-7714.70311
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Systemic Inflammation Modifies the Efficacy of Bevacizumab Added to Atezolizumab Plus Chemotherapy for Advanced Non‐Squamous Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Keijiro Yamauchi, Kinnosuke Matsumoto, Takayuki Shiroyama, Akihiro Tamiya, Motohiro Tamiya, Akihiro Tsukaguchi, Akito Miyazaki, Kiyohide Komuta, Yasuhiro Mihashi, Hirotomo Machiyama, Kensuke Kanaoka, Tomoki Kuge, Yuhei Kinehara, Nao Shoshihara, Toshie Niki, Soichiro Kato, Yuki Nishikawa, Koji Azuma, Satoshi Tanaka, Akio Osa, Hidekazu Suzuki, Izumi Nagatomo, Junji Uchida, Yoshito Takeda, Atsushi Kumanogoh

10.1111/1759-7714.70317
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

5 days submission to first decision (median).

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter should be included in the Cover Letter Field of the Research Exchange system. It must confirm the paper has not been published or submitted elsewhere except as a brief abstract, acknowledge that all authors contributed significantly with each author's contribution described, and confirm that all authors agree with the manuscript content.

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What are the publication costs?

An Article Publication Charge is required upon acceptance. The charge is waived for Editorials, Guidelines, Commentaries, Letter to the Editor, and Invited Reviews.

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Research Topics

Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Lung Cancer Research Studies Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Tracheal and airway disorders RNA modifications and cancer Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes MicroRNA in disease regulation Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Circular RNAs in diseases Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies Esophageal and GI Pathology Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis Educational Robotics and Engineering Occupational and environmental lung diseases

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