Oncology
A section of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144).
Section Information
Oncology is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer, as well as the understanding of the biology that lies behind the transformation of a normal cell to a cancerous one and the subsequent development of malignant neoplasias.
The section “Oncology” of the journal Medicina is devoted to the propagation of novel findings, advances and state-of-the-art knowledge in the field of oncology, including all fields of cancer research, the research that aims to identify causes and develop strategies for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of cancer. Towards this aim, this section covers advances in all related disciplines like molecular bioscience, epidemiology, performance of clinical trials and their applications like in surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and immunotherapy, as well as combined treatment modalities, such as chemo-radiotherapy or chemo-immunotherapy.
The primary aim of this section is thus to advance the knowledge in the field of oncology covering basic, translational and clinical cancer research progress and keeping the scientific community up-to-date, as the management and treatment of cancer is a rapidly changing and evolving field.Keywords
- cancer biology (initiation, progression)
- cancer genetics (oncogenomics)
- metastasis
- cancer treatment (drug discovery and development, novel therapeutic approaches)
- nanomedicine in cancer
- cancer causes and development
- cancer prevention and screening
- cancer diagnosis
- cancer prognosis
- cancer care (palliative care, cachexia)
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Thoracic Malignant Tumors (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Physiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- New Advances in Radiation Therapy (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Insights and Advances in Cancer Biomarkers (Deadline: 5 June 2026)
- Advances in Cancer Therapy from Fundamental Research to Clinical Practice—Multidisciplinary Treatment of Cancer (Therapies and Their Toxicity) (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Cutting-Edge Research into Cancer Radiotherapy (Deadline: 19 June 2026)
- Updates on the Changing Landscape of Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy in Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence: A Possible 'Game Changer' in the Fight Against Cancer (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Head and Neck Cancer: Early Detection and Advances in Therapy (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Future Trends in Breast Cancer Management (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- New Strategies in Cancer Immunotherapy (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): Molecular Markers, Immune Therapy and Targeted Therapy (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Diagnostic Imaging in the Theranostic Era: From 131I Scintigraphy to the Latest Innovations (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Thoracic Oncology: Current Challenges and Future Prospects (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Advances in Cancer Imaging, Radiomics, and Radiotherapy (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Advances in Head and Neck Cancer Management (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Palliative Care in Oncology: Innovations and Challenges (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Imaging-Guided Techniques in Oncology: An Update on Imaging Tools for Interventional Procedures (Deadline: 18 September 2026)
- Updates on Genitourinary Cancers (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Hematologic Malignancies: Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Early Diagnosis and Management of Glioma (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Novel Insights in Laparoscopic Surgery of Colorectal Carcinoma (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- New Insights into Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary Care (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Cancer Care at the End of Life: Balancing Disease-Directed Treatment, Palliative Care, and Symptom-oriented Approaches (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Interventional Radiology and Imaging in Cancer Diagnosis (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Innovations in Cancer Radiation Therapy (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Contemporany Advances in Diagnosis and Therapeutic Management in Head and Neck Cancer (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Management Strategies in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- High-Grade Gliomas: Updates and Challenges (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- The Role of Pathology in Cancer (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer in the Precision Medicine Era (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Cancer Multimodal Approaches: Biomarkers, Mechanisms, Surgical Procedures and Oncological Therapies, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advancing Precision in Breast Cancer Regional Nodal Irradiation (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
