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:
- Early Diagnosis and Management of Glioma (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Prophylaxis, Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategies of Gastric Cancer (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Clinical Treatment of Neuroendocrine Neoplasm (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Advances in Cancer Cell Metastasis and Its Inhibition (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer in the Precision Medicine Era (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Novel Insights in Laparoscopic Surgery of Colorectal Carcinoma (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Interventional Radiology and Imaging in Cancer Diagnosis (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Pancreatic Cancer: Advances in Treatment and Future Prospects (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- New Developments in Diagnosis and Management of Breast Cancer (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Thoracic Malignant Tumors (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Physiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Hematologic Malignancies: Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management (Deadline: 1 May 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 Head and Neck Cancer Management (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Advances in Cancer Imaging, Radiomics, and Radiotherapy (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Updates on Genitourinary Cancers (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- High-Grade Gliomas: Updates and Challenges (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
