Medicina | Highly Cited Papers in 2024–2025 and Hot Topic Special Issues in the “Oncology” Section
We would like to share with you some highly cited papers published in the “Oncology” Section of Medicina (ISSN: 1648-9144) from 2024 and 2025, which you are welcome to read. You can also find the journal’s latest publications by visiting the following website: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=medicina§ion=1104.
Additionally, some Special Issues in the “Oncology” Section are currently open for submission. The following is a list of articles and Special Issues that we believe may be of interest to you:
1. “Exploring Biomarkers in Breast Cancer: Hallmarks of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Follow-Up in Clinical Practice”
by Laura Lopez‑Gonzalez, Alicia Sanchez Cendra, Cristina Sanchez Cendra, Eduardo David Roberts Cervantes, Javier Cassinello Espinosa, Tatiana Pekarek, Oscar Fraile‑Martinez, Cielo García‑Montero, Ana María Rodriguez‑Slocker, Laura Jiménez‑Álvarez et al.
Medicina 2024, 60(1), 168; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60010168
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/1/168
2. “The Vaginal Microbiota, Human Papillomavirus, and Cervical Dysplasia—A Review”
by Justė Kazlauskaitė, Guoda Žukienė, Vilius Rudaitis and Daiva Bartkevičienė
Medicina 2025, 61(5), 847; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61050847
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/5/847
3. “From Nature to Nanomedicine: Enhancing the Antitumor Efficacy of Rhein, Curcumin, and Resveratrol”
by Ana‑Maria Trofin, Dragoș Viorel Scripcariu, Silviu‑Iulian Filipiuc, Anca‑Narcisa Neagu, Leontina‑Elena Filipiuc, Bogdan‑Ionel Tamba, Madalina Maria Palaghia and Cristina Mariana Uritu
Medicina 2025, 61(6), 981; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61060981
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/6/981
4. “HER2‑Low Breast Cancer—Current Knowledge and Future Directions”
by Abeer M. Shaaban, Tanvier Kaur and Elena Provenzano
Medicina 2025, 61(4), 644; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61040644
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/4/644
5. “Molecular Subtypes, microRNAs and Immunotherapy Response in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer”
by Alexandra Gherman, Dinu Bolundut, Radu Ecea, Loredana Balacescu, Sebastian Curcean, Constantin Dina, Ovidiu Balacescu and Calin Cainap
Medicina 2024, 60(3), 397; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60030397
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/3/397
6. “AI in 2D Mammography: Improving Breast Cancer Screening Accuracy”
by Sebastian Ciurescu, Simona Cerbu, Ciprian Nicușor Dima, Florina Borozan, Raluca Pârvănescu, Diana‑Gabriela Ilaș, Cosmin Cîtu, Corina Vernic and Ioan Sas
Medicina 2025, 61(5), 809; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61050809
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/5/809
7. “Current Endocrine Therapy in Hormone‑Receptor‑Positive Breast Cancer: From Tumor Biology to the Rationale for Therapeutic Tunning”
by Oana Maria Burciu, Adrian‑Grigore Merce, Simona Cerbu, Aida Iancu, Tudor‑Alexandru Popoiu, Ionuț Marcel Cobec, Ioan Sas and Gabriel Mihail Dimofte
Medicina 2025, 61(7), 1280; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina61071280
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/7/1280
8. “Irreversible Electroporation of the Hepatobiliary System: Current Utilization and Future Avenues”
by Govindarajan Narayanan, Yilun Koethe and Nicole Gentile
Medicina 2024, 60(2), 251; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60020251
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/2/251
9. “Pleomorphic Liposarcoma Unraveled: Investigating Histopathological and Immunohistochemical Markers for Tailored Diagnosis and Therapeutic Innovations”
by Ana‑Maria Ciongariu, Dana‑Antonia Țăpoi, Adrian‑Vasile Dumitru, Adrian Bejenariu, Andrei Marin and Mariana Costache
Medicina 2024, 60(6), 950; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60060950
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/6/950
10. “New Frontiers in Pancreatic Cancer Management: Current Treatment Options and the Emerging Role of Neoadjuvant Therapy”
by Sofia Dallavalle, Gabriele Campagnoli, Paola Pastena, Alessandro Martinino, Davide Schiliró and Francesco Giovinazzo
Medicina 2024, 60(7), 1070; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60071070
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/7/1070
Special Issues:
“Hematologic Malignancies: Diagnosis, Prognosis and Management”
Guest Editors: Dr. Ádám Jona and Dr. Zsófia Miltényi
Submission deadline: 1 May 2026
“Artificial Intelligence: A Possible 'Game Changer' in the Fight Against Cancer”
Guest Editor: Dr. Konstantinos Dimas
Submission deadline: 30 June 2026
“Insights and Advances in Cancer Biomarkers”
Guest Editor: Dr. Krishan Jain
Submission deadline: 5 June 2026
Guest Editors: Dr. Angela Sardaro, Dr. Lilia Bardoscia and Dr. Elisa Ciurlia
Submission deadline: 31 May 2026