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Amplification of oncogene expression through extrachromosomal DNA is a common feature of many cancers and is associated with poor outcomes. Hung et al. review how regulation of extrachromosomal DNA gene expression is linked to alterations in chromatin structure and changes in contacts with DNA regulatory elements.