# Extrachromosomal DNA in cancer

*PRI Rank #13 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #13 |
| 18m citations | 46 |
| Journal | Nature reviews. Cancer |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41568-024-00669-8 |
| Corresponding authors | Paul S. Mischel, Howard Y. Chang |
| Institution | Stanford University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/molecular-biology-techniques-and-applications/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41568-024-00669-8](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41568-024-00669-8)

## Topics

Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) · Extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) · oncogene amplification · chromothripsis · double minutes · circular DNA · Focal amplification · Tumor heterogeneity · Copy number variation · episomes · MYC amplification · EGFR amplification · Genomic instability · Tumor evolution · extrachromosomal circular DNA

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