Aim & Scope
During the past few decades cancer has become one of the most important causes of death. Hence, the cancer research has been the hottest and most pressing topic in the contemporary biology. All the advanced countries in the world have invested considerable manpower and resources to actively seek for breakthrough in this domain. Professor Tung Ta-Cheng (1916 - 2008) was the founder of the Chinese Oncology Society (COS) in 1980 and two-term president of the society. His goal is to put together the efforts of the cancer researchers in Taiwan in order to accelerate the advancement of cancer researches. The Tung Ta-Cheng Cancer Research Award was also established in his honor to recognize distinguished scholars annually in this field in Taiwan.In order to facilitate and promote the cancer research, the COS launched its official journal, Journal of Chinese Oncology Society (JCOS) in 1985, published quarterly in cooperation with other professional associations and academic groups. Early this year, the Board of the COS has responded to its need of an international journal. Thus, the Journal of Cancer Research and Practice (JCRP), the full English journal, was launched in June 2014. The JCRP aims to provide an exchange forum for the cancer researchers and practitioners to publish their timely findings in oncologic disciplines. The scope of the Journal covers basic, translational and clinical research in a vast range of cancer related topics. The Journal also seeks to enhance and advance the cancer care standards in order to provide cancer patients the best care during the treatments. [1]