《癌癥發生》是一本多學科的雜志，旨在匯集研究的各個方面，最終導致預防人類癌癥。該雜志將發表全文和簡短的通訊，保證在病毒物理和化學致癌和誘變領域迅速發表;改變這些過程的因素，如DNA修復、遺傳學和營養;致癌物的代謝;致癌物和促進劑作用機理研究流行病學研究;以及環境致癌物的形成檢測、鑒定和定量。加速論文是編輯們選擇的重要而及時的工作，需要快速的評審過程和快速的出版(6周)。編輯可能會不時邀請評論或簡短的評論。

Carcinogenesis is a multi-disciplinary journal designed to bring together all the varied aspects of research which will ultimately lead to the prevention of cancer in man. the journal will publish full papers and short communications which warrant prompt publication in the areas of viral physical and chemical carcinogenesis and mutagenesis; factors modifying these processes such as DNA repair genetics and nutrition; metabolism of carcinogens; the mechanism of action of carcinogens and promoting agents; epidemiological studies; and the formation detection identification and quantification of environmental carcinogens. Accelerated papers are of important and timely work chosen by the editors which merit a fast review process followed by rapid publication (6 weeks). The editors may from time to time invite commentaries or short reviews.