Current Medical Science - Call for Papers: Special Issue on Pituitary Tumors: Diagnosis and Treatment
Scope
Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths that develop in the pituitary gland. Some pituitary tumors result in too much of the hormones that regulate important functions of the body. Some pituitary tumors can cause the pituitary gland to produce lower levels of hormones. Most pituitary tumors are noncancerous (benign) growths (adenomas). Adenomas remain in the pituitary gland or surrounding tissues and don't spread to other parts of the body. There are various options for treating pituitary tumors, including removing the tumor, controlling its growth, and managing the hormone levels with medications. Sometimes observation (“wait and see”) approach might be an option if the tumor isn't causing signs or symptoms, or the patient should, with the doctor, weigh the risk of symptoms developing versus treatment.
Research Topics
This Special Issue aims to highlight the diagnosis and treatment of pituitary tumors, and we would also be interested in basic research. We welcome research manuscripts reporting systematic reviews, qualitative studies, and research protocols. Different types of papers can be acceptable, such as article, review, letter, and communication etc. Contributions from all over the world are welcome.
Timetable
Submission Deadline: 30 July 2022
Scheduled Publication Time: Volume 42, Issue 5 or 6（October or December 2022）
Submission Process
To submit your manuscript please go to Current Medical Science (https://www.springer.com/journal/11596 (this opens in a new tab)).
Submissions should be prepared using the Current Medical Science Manuscript Preparation Guidelines (https://www.springer.com/journal/11596/submission-guidelines (this opens in a new tab)).
Papers will be reviewed according to the double-blind review process. The editorial teams will reserve the right to redirect papers to the partner journal for this Special Issue for a more suitable journal fit.
For any questions, please send e-mails to jtmu@mails.tjmu.edu.cn (this opens in a new tab).
Guest Editors
Prof. Ting Lei (Leading Expert)
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Prof. Michael Buchfelder
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
Prof. Xue-feng Yu
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Prof. Dr. J. Bartsch
University Marburg, Germany
Dr. Yan Yang
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Dr. Juan Chen
Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China