Aims & Scope
npj Breast Cancer considers research that explores all aspects of biology and medicine relevant to breast cancer.
The journal covers a broad range of topics including but not limited to:
- Molecular classification of disease
- Clinical trials and clinical research
- Immunotherapy and other treatments
- Carcinogenesis and hereditary susceptibility
- Molecular epidemiology
- Screening and disease prevention
- Survivorship issues
- Mechanisms of metastasis
- Tumor microenvironment studies
- Breast cancer imaging
- Mechanism-based therapies targeting signal transduction pathways
- Biophysics of breast cancer
The journal offers more choice to Nature Portfolio authors who are seeking a fully open-access and more inclusive platform for publishing their work. The journal is led by breast cancer experts who collaborate to cultivate high-quality research. As part of the npj Series, this journal focuses on fostering global partnerships with the research community and other Springer Nature journals.