oncology
noun
on·col·o·gy
än-ˈkä-lə-jē 
äŋ-
: a branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer
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What can affect fertility, however, is cancer that develop from an HPV infection from one of the dozen cancerous strains of the virus, according to Eileen Lind, a pediatric oncology nurse practitioner at the Dana-Faber Cancer Institute.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Consider working with an oncology dietitian (a healthcare professional who specializes in managing nutrition for people with cancer) to help create a healthy eating plan.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
What to watch: Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla told CNBC in January that the company would be focused on its drug pipeline, which includes trials for three oncology treatments and one weight loss medication.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
These rising expenses prove challenging for both doctors and patients—especially with the median annual cost for a course of an oncology drug reaching $196,000, according to Dr. Rebecca Miksad, chief medical officer of Color Health, a virtual cancer clinic that partners with the ACS.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Consider working with an oncology dietitian (a healthcare professional who specializes in managing nutrition for people with cancer) to help create a healthy eating plan.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
What to watch: Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla told CNBC in January that the company would be focused on its drug pipeline, which includes trials for three oncology treatments and one weight loss medication.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025
These rising expenses prove challenging for both doctors and patients—especially with the median annual cost for a course of an oncology drug reaching $196,000, according to Dr. Rebecca Miksad, chief medical officer of Color Health, a virtual cancer clinic that partners with the ACS.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Oncology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncology. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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oncology
noun
on·col·o·gy
än-ˈkäl-ə-jē
: a branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
Medical Definition
oncology
noun
on·col·o·gy
än-ˈkäl-ə-jē, äŋ-
plural oncologies
: a branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer
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