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International Journal of Cancer Management

The Official Journal of Cancer Research Center (CRC), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

e-ISSN 2538-497X
p-ISSN 2538-4422
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Journal Overview

Welcome to the International Journal of Cancer Management (IJCM), a peer-reviewed journal published by Brieflands STM Publisher. IJCM is dedicated to advancing the understanding and management of cancer through original studies, reviews, and case reports. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including cancer etiology, epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, treatment strategies such as surgery, radiotherapy, and medical oncology, as well as cancer survivorship and palliative care. With a special focus on translational research bridging the laboratory and clinic, IJCM aims to contribute to global cancer research and best practices in patient care.

Organization:
Cancer Research Center (CRC), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Frequency :
annually
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Scope

All aspects of cancer management and prevention, more journal information

COPE member

Since 2017

Copyright Policy

CC BY 4.0

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Open Access

Peer Review Policy

Double-Blind Peer Review System & Open Peer Review

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JIF 2025

0.4

CiteScore 2025

0.9

Time to first decision

49 days

Accept to publication

14 days

Acceptance rate

38%

Open peer review

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Recent Articles

42 articlesJan - DecVol. 19Issue 1

Explore the latest articles published in this journal for impactful research and the newest advancements in the field.

14
Oct
2026
Emergency Department Utilization Among Cancer Patients Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Patterns, Clinical Characteristics, and Associated Factors
Research Article

Emergency Department Utilization Among Cancer Patients Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Patterns, Clinical Characteristics, and Associated Factors

Raghad AlhotirshiORCID,
Sadeem AllqmaniORCID,
Bushra AlqurashiORCID,
Abeer AlhuthaliORCID,
Fahad AlkhuzaeeORCID,
Attiah KhobraniORCID
,et al.
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11
Oct
2026
Prevalence and Immunohistochemical Patterns of Mismatch Repair Deficiency in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study from Northwestern Iran
Research Article

Prevalence and Immunohistochemical Patterns of Mismatch Repair Deficiency in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study from Northwestern Iran

Babak NejatiORCID,
Amir VahediORCID,
Amirhossein TizhooshORCID,
Sajjad PourasgharyORCID*
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11
Oct
2026
Bleomycin-Associated Pulmonary Toxicity in Adult Cancer Patients: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes from a Single-Center Retrospective Cohort
Research Article

Bleomycin-Associated Pulmonary Toxicity in Adult Cancer Patients: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes from a Single-Center Retrospective Cohort

Lujain SamarinORCID,
Attiah KhobraniORCID,
Bayader Al-SobhiORCID,
Abdullah AlshammariORCID,
Othman AlOmeirORCID,
Mohammed AlnuhaitORCID*
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10
Oct
2026
Prioritizing Chemotherapy in Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Policy Brief for Settings with Limited Timely Radiotherapy Access (AI-generated illustration)
Letter

Prioritizing Chemotherapy in Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Policy Brief for Settings with Limited Timely Radiotherapy Access

Helya KargarORCID,
James S WelshORCID,
Seyed Alireza JavadiniaORCID*
PDFFinal Published
6
Oct
2026
Clinical and Surgical Predictors of Postoperative Hypocalcemia After Thyroid Surgery: A Comprehensive Multicenter Evaluation
Research Article

Clinical and Surgical Predictors of Postoperative Hypocalcemia After Thyroid Surgery: A Comprehensive Multicenter Evaluation

Mohammadjavad MohammadifardORCID,
Reyhaneh AziziORCID*,
Arezou Ashtari,
Atena Mehrabi,
Zahra Askani
PDFFinal Published
6
Oct
2026
Beyond Detection: Axillary Ultrasound as a Gatekeeper to Surgical De-escalation (AI-generated illustration)
Letter

Beyond Detection: Axillary Ultrasound as a Gatekeeper to Surgical De-escalation

Nahid SadighiORCID*,
Reyhane YahyaORCID
PDFFinal Published
13
Sep
2026
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Survival in Iran (2011 - 2017): A National Registry-Based Report
Research Article

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Survival in Iran (2011 - 2017): A National Registry-Based Report

Hamidreza MirzaeiORCID,
Shayan SheikhmiriORCID*,
Atieh AkbariORCID,
Maryam Kalantari KhandaniORCID,
Maryam KhayamzadehORCID,
Masoumeh NouriORCID
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
7
Sep
2026
A Pilot Study on the Effectiveness of a Cognitive–Existential Rehabilitation Counseling Protocol on Hope in Wives of Men with Cancer
Research Article

A Pilot Study on the Effectiveness of a Cognitive–Existential Rehabilitation Counseling Protocol on Hope in Wives of Men with Cancer

Amir AghajaniORCID,
Bahman BahmaniORCID*,
Roya ShomaliORCID,
Mohammad Saeed KhanjaniORCID,
Jalal YounesiORCID,
Manoochehr AzkhoshORCID
PDFFinal Published
26
Aug
2026
The Expression of Long Noncoding RNA FOXD2-AS1 and OIP5-AS1 in Breast Cancer and Its Relationship with Clinicopathological Characteristics
Research Article

The Expression of Long Noncoding RNA FOXD2-AS1 and OIP5-AS1 in Breast Cancer and Its Relationship with Clinicopathological Characteristics

Mahboobeh KhodakarimORCID,
Seyyed Alireza DastgheibORCID*,
Yaser MansooriORCID,
Hamed Reza Goodarzi,
Mohsen ForozanfarORCID
PDFFinal Published
25
Aug
2026
ZnO Q-Dots Nanoparticles: Intensifying ROS Stress to Improve Anticancer Drug Efficacy
Research Article

ZnO Q-Dots Nanoparticles: Intensifying ROS Stress to Improve Anticancer Drug Efficacy

Davood BashashORCID,
Aryan Salahi-NiriORCID,
Zahra Fakhroueian,
Shadi EsmaeiliORCID*
PDFFinal Published
23
Aug
2026
Pre-phase Cyclophosphamide in High-risk Aggressive Lymphomas: A Single-Center Real-World Retrospective Study
Research Article

Pre-phase Cyclophosphamide in High-risk Aggressive Lymphomas: A Single-Center Real-World Retrospective Study

Mohammed AlnuhaitORCID*,
Bayader Al-SobhiORCID,
Haneen AlshareefORCID,
Nada Alqalawi,
Manar Alsolami,
Alaa Shahbar
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
19
Aug
2026
Comparative Evaluation of Cyclin D1 Protein Expression in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma and Follicular Epithelial Dysplasia Associated with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Research Article

Comparative Evaluation of Cyclin D1 Protein Expression in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma and Follicular Epithelial Dysplasia Associated with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Marzieh Shaker,
Fariba BineshORCID,
Maryam VajihinejadORCID*,
Nazanin Tabatabaee
PDFFinal Published
18
Aug
2026
Evaluation of Fine-Needle Aspiration (FNA) Results and Comparison with Pathology Results After Thyroid Surgery
Research Article

Evaluation of Fine-Needle Aspiration (FNA) Results and Comparison with Pathology Results After Thyroid Surgery

Amir Hossein SalimiORCID*,
Mohammad KarimianORCID**,
Milad BorjiORCID,
Maryam KarimianORCID,
Aliashraf MozafariORCID
PDFFinal Published
11
Aug
2026
Association of CK5/6 Expression with Five-Year Mortality Rate in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Research Article

Association of CK5/6 Expression with Five-Year Mortality Rate in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Fariba BineshORCID,
Elahah JafaripourORCID,
Nasim NamiranianORCID,
Hasan Ali VahedianORCID,
Fatemeh Pourhosseini,
Maryam Vajihinejad*
PDFFinal Published
5
Aug
2026
Psychological and Spiritual Correlates of Prolonged Grief Disorder among Bereaved Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients in Iran: A Cross-sectional Study
Research Article

Psychological and Spiritual Correlates of Prolonged Grief Disorder among Bereaved Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients in Iran: A Cross-sectional Study

Parand Soliemanifard,
Sara MahmoudiORCID,
Maryam RassouliORCID,
Hadis AshrafizadehORCID*,
Esmat Shajari
PDFFinal Published
2
Aug
2026
Explainable AI for Intestinal Cancer Risk Prediction and Prevention: Case-Control Study Based on a Specific Nutritional Dataset in Marrakech-Safi Region
Research Article

Explainable AI for Intestinal Cancer Risk Prediction and Prevention: Case-Control Study Based on a Specific Nutritional Dataset in Marrakech-Safi Region

Hicham Ellouad*,
Anass Belbachir,
Bouchra Assarag,
Assia Saydtahiri
PDFFinal Published
1
Aug
2026
Association Between Computed Tomography Characteristics and Ultrasound-Based Risk Stratification in Incidental Thyroid Nodules of Oncologic Patients
Research Article

Association Between Computed Tomography Characteristics and Ultrasound-Based Risk Stratification in Incidental Thyroid Nodules of Oncologic Patients

Hourieh SoleimaniORCID,
Maryam KheirkhahORCID,
Seyed Ali AlamdaranORCID,
Maryam Ghandhari,
Mahsa Akbari Oryani,
Lida JarahiORCID
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
1
Aug
2026
Mid-term Outcomes of Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with 3D Conformal Radiotherapy: Experience from a Single Cancer Institution in Iran
Research Article

Mid-term Outcomes of Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with 3D Conformal Radiotherapy: Experience from a Single Cancer Institution in Iran

Reyhaneh BayaniORCID,
Nima Mousavi DarzikolaeeORCID,
Mandana BiniazORCID,
Abdolazim Sedighi PashakiORCID,
Sepideh Soltani,
Ramyar HaririORCID
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
20
Jul
2026
Estimated Excess Mortality from Breast Cancer Among Women in Southeastern Iran, 2014 - 2020
Research Article

Estimated Excess Mortality from Breast Cancer Among Women in Southeastern Iran, 2014 - 2020

Maryam Deldar,
Moghaddameh Mirzaee*,
Saiedeh Haji-MaghsoudiORCID,
Reza Malekpour-Afshar
PDFFinal Published
19
Jul
2026
Psychometric Evaluation of the "Hopefulness Scale for Adolescents" in Iranian Adolescents with Cancer: A Methodological Study
Research Article

Psychometric Evaluation of the "Hopefulness Scale for Adolescents" in Iranian Adolescents with Cancer: A Methodological Study

Azam Shirinabadi FarahaniORCID,
Hadis AshrafizadehORCID,
Mohadese BabaieORCID,
Salman Barasteh,
Saleheh TajalliORCID,
Sara Valadkhani
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
15
Jul
2026
Molecular Profiling of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Genotypes in Iranian Women with Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance (ASCUS) Cytology: Predominance of High-Risk Types Linked to Cervical Cancer Risk
Research Article

Molecular Profiling of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Genotypes in Iranian Women with Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance (ASCUS) Cytology: Predominance of High-Risk Types Linked to Cervical Cancer Risk

Marwah Ali Hameed AlhasanORCID,
Haniyeh Bashi Zadeh FakharORCID*,
Mehrdad DaliriORCID,
Fatima Adnan AhmedORCID,
Basima Ahmed Abdullah,
Mustafa Fadhil Hameed HaddadORCID
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
7
Jul
2026
Mapping and Evolution of the Intellectual Structure of Cancer Information Avoidance Literature: A Scoping Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Trends and Future Directions
Systematic Review

Mapping and Evolution of the Intellectual Structure of Cancer Information Avoidance Literature: A Scoping Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Trends and Future Directions

Fatemeh FarajiORCID,
Hamidreza MirzaeiORCID,
Mohammad AzamiORCID*
PDFFinal Published
5
Jul
2026
Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management for Cancer Caregivers: Reducing Burden and Anxiety, Improving Psychological Well-being
Research Article

Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management for Cancer Caregivers: Reducing Burden and Anxiety, Improving Psychological Well-being

Zohre Al-e-Mosadeq,
Hamidreza Aryanpour*,
Hassan Ali Vahedian Ardakani,
Yasser Rezapour MirsalehORCID
PDFFinal Published
29
Jun
2026
Baseline Total Protein as a Prognostic Biomarker for Progression-Free Survival in Multiple Myeloma Patients Undergoing Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation
Research Article

Baseline Total Protein as a Prognostic Biomarker for Progression-Free Survival in Multiple Myeloma Patients Undergoing Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation

Samareh YounesianORCID,
Sayeh ParkhidehORCID,
Sahar ParkhidehORCID,
Sahar Tavakkoli ShirajiORCID,
Ommolbanin YounesianORCID,
Shaghayegh ShahsavanORCID
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
27
Jun
2026
Unsupervised Machine Learning for Five-Year Survival Prediction in Non-metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, and Surgery
Research Article

Unsupervised Machine Learning for Five-Year Survival Prediction in Non-metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, and Surgery

Farzaneh Allaveisi,
Javid Abdolmohammadi,
Hanieh Parvaz,
Hamid Ghaznavi*
PDFFinal Published
23
Jun
2026
Prevalence and Determinants of Financial Toxicity Among Patients with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Systematic Review

Prevalence and Determinants of Financial Toxicity Among Patients with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Mohammad AkbariORCID,
Maryam Seyed-Nezhad,
Hassan KaramiORCID,
Maryam Shirvani-ShiriORCID,
Mohammad Moradi-JooORCID*
PDFFinal Published
26
May
2026
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by Radical Surgery Versus Definitive Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: A Comparative Retrospective Cohort Study
Research Article

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by Radical Surgery Versus Definitive Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: A Comparative Retrospective Cohort Study

Malihe Arab,
Fatemeh Dastyar*,
Robab Anbiaiee,
Masoomeh RaoufiORCID,
Maryam HosseiniORCID,
Farah Farzaneh
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
23
May
2026
Prevalence and Oral Manifestations of Smokeless Tobacco Use: A Case Series from Yazd, Iran
Case Report

Prevalence and Oral Manifestations of Smokeless Tobacco Use: A Case Series from Yazd, Iran

Fatemeh OwliaORCID,
Kimia Mashayekh,
Shima Mosallaei Pour,
Zahra GorjiORCID*
PDFFinal Published
19
May
2026
Perineural Invasion in Cervical Cancer: Clinical Correlates and Prognostic Implications from a Retrospective Cohort Study
Research Article

Perineural Invasion in Cervical Cancer: Clinical Correlates and Prognostic Implications from a Retrospective Cohort Study

Maryam Vajihinejad,
Mojgan Hajisafari-TaftiORCID*,
Fatemeh Shojaee
PDFFinal Published
19
May
2026
Psychosocial Health Challenges of Siblings of Children with Leukemia: A Systematic Review
Systematic Review

Psychosocial Health Challenges of Siblings of Children with Leukemia: A Systematic Review

Jalal NourmohammadiORCID,
Mojtaba LotfiORCID,
Mehrnaz Nazari RadORCID,
Fateme MirORCID,
Fereshteh GhaljaeiORCID*
PDFFinal Published
17
May
2026
Can Deformable Image Registration Improve Cumulative Dose Assessment and Enable Safer Dose Escalation in Rectal Cancer Radiotherapy? A Retrospective Cohort Study
Research Article

Can Deformable Image Registration Improve Cumulative Dose Assessment and Enable Safer Dose Escalation in Rectal Cancer Radiotherapy? A Retrospective Cohort Study

Mehdi Eslamizadeh,
Mohamad Dosaranian-Moghadam,
Seyed Vahab Shojadini*,
Somayeh Raeis Dana
PDFFinal Published
29
Apr
2026
Clinical Validation on the Role of Electrostatic Therapy in Relieving Severe Cancer-Associated Pain; A Case Series
Research Article

Clinical Validation on the Role of Electrostatic Therapy in Relieving Severe Cancer-Associated Pain; A Case Series

Mahdis Bayat,
Seyed Mohamad Sadegh Mousavi Kiasary,
Seyyed Hossein Miraghaie,
Alireza Kishani,
Mehrnaz Mohammadi,
Shahrzad Yaghoobi
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
29
Apr
2026
Electrochemotherapy of Skin Nodules in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients: A Case Series from Iran
Research Article

Electrochemotherapy of Skin Nodules in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients: A Case Series from Iran

Ashkan Shahverdi,
Sepide Mansuri,
Seyed Mojtaba YazdanparastORCID,
Nahid NafissiORCID,
Habibollah Mahmoodzadeh,
Mahdis Bayat
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
27
Apr
2026
Factors Associated with Poor Sleep Quality in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Cross-sectional Study in Vietnam
Research Article

Factors Associated with Poor Sleep Quality in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Cross-sectional Study in Vietnam

Vu Thi Hong AnhORCID,
Huynh Thuy VyORCID,
Nguyen Ngoc Cam VanORCID,
Huynh Nguyen Huyen Trang,
Thao Nguyen Huynh Phuong,
Lam Quoc Trung
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
25
Apr
2026
Breast Tumor Response & Axillary Clearance After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Research Article

Breast Tumor Response & Axillary Clearance After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

Mahdis Bayat,
Hossein HatamiORCID*,
Mohammad Esmaeil AkbariORCID**
PDFFinal Published
22
Feb
2026
Efficacy of Psychological Interventions on Psychological and Vasomotor Symptoms in Menopausal Women with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Systematic Review

Efficacy of Psychological Interventions on Psychological and Vasomotor Symptoms in Menopausal Women with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Yun-Chen ChangORCID,
Soraya Sayar,
Akram AhmadzadehORCID,
Masumeh GhazanfarpourORCID,
Mohamad Reza AsgariORCID,
Masoudeh BabakhanianORCID*
PDFFinal Published
21
Feb
2026
Emotional Alexithymia as a Mediator Between Body Image Concerns and Marital Quality of Life in Post-mastectomy Breast Cancer Patients
Research Article

Emotional Alexithymia as a Mediator Between Body Image Concerns and Marital Quality of Life in Post-mastectomy Breast Cancer Patients

Sara ZakerinORCID,
Seyedeh Hakimeh MousaviORCID*,
Haniyeh Bashi Zadeh FakharORCID,
Mohammad Esmaeil AkbariORCID
PDFFinal Published
17
Feb
2026
A SYBR Green-Based Multiplex RT-qPCR Assay for the Simultaneous Screening of Prognostically Significant Translocations in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemiafig
Research Article

A SYBR Green-Based Multiplex RT-qPCR Assay for the Simultaneous Screening of Prognostically Significant Translocations in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemiafig

Amir-Mohammad Yousefi,
Mohammad FaranoushORCID,
Davood BashashORCID*
PDFFinal Published
16
Feb
2026
Five Year Survival of Common Primary Bone Cancers in Guilan, The North Province of Iran, 2014 - 2018: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Research Article

Five Year Survival of Common Primary Bone Cancers in Guilan, The North Province of Iran, 2014 - 2018: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Leila Kanafi VahedORCID*,
Shafa Rahiminia,
Zahra Atrkar RoushanORCID,
Afshin Aryanpour,
Gholamreza Sadeghi
PDFFinal Published
14
Feb
2026
Evaluating Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) as a Non-invasive Imaging Biomarker for Breast Cancer Prognosis: Correlation with Histopathological and Molecular Biomarkers
Research Article

Evaluating Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) as a Non-invasive Imaging Biomarker for Breast Cancer Prognosis: Correlation with Histopathological and Molecular Biomarkers

Reza Kouhi,
Fariborz Faeghi*,
Masoumeh Guity,
Hossein Jomleh,
Ali Shamooshaki
PDFFinal Published
16
Feb
2026
Retraction

Retraction Note for Nurse-Led Care Versus Consultant-Led Usual Care in Patients with Thyroid Cancer: A Longitudinal Interventional Study [2024;17 (1): e150599]

Mohammad Esmaeil AkbariORCID*
PDFFinal Published
14
Jul
2026
Expression of Concern for An Investigation on the Effect of BCc1 Nanomedicine on Gastric Cancer Patients Using EORTC QLQ-STO30 Questionnaire [Int J Cancer Manag. 2019; 12 (11): e94190]
Expressions of Concern

Expression of Concern for An Investigation on the Effect of BCc1 Nanomedicine on Gastric Cancer Patients Using EORTC QLQ-STO30 Questionnaire [Int J Cancer Manag. 2019; 12 (11): e94190]

Mohammad Esmaeil Akbari*
PDFFinal Published