Special Issues

Cancer Disparities

In line with the UN Sustainable Development Goal to Reduce Inequalities (SDG10), this collection aims to bring together articles enhancing our understanding of cancer health disparities across the different dimensions of inequality research. There are many expanding fields of health inequalities research but this collection will include articles examining disproportionate cancer burdens in populations such as: rural-urban, gender/sexual, racial/ethnic, religious minority and socioeconomic status groups, and of course any group where health inequality needs to be addressed.

Impact of climate change on non-communicable diseases

Building upon the collection on the contribution of climate change to the spread of infectious diseases, we are now also calling for articles examining the impact of climate change on non-communicable diseases. Climate change alters the risks of chronic diseases through affecting dietary, environmental and lifestyle factors. For instance, higher environmental exposures to air pollution, ultraviolet radiation, agricultural chemicals, and infectious agents are linked to long term diseases such as asthma and cancer. Disruptions caused by extreme weather events have healthcare implications for patients with long-term treatment needs. 

Long-term Impact of COVID in Cancer Patients

This collection is dedicated to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in cancer healthcare. We are particularly interested in research examining the long-term impact for patients with cancer.

Emerging Leaders - Invitation Only

BJC’s Emerging Leaders collection recognises stand-out early-to-mid career researchers, clinicians, and educators within the field of oncology. Emerging Leaders are nominated by the journal editors. The collection intends to showcase the exciting, innovative and important contributions the Emerging Leaders are making in the field, as well as to share their profiles with the journal’s readership.