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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In clinics such as oncology or neurology, anonymous surveys provide critical feedback on treatment satisfaction, communication and support services, particularly for delicate issues like pain management or end-of-life care.
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Lauren Parr, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
AbbVie Elsewhere in the beauty and healthcare space, Schneider is betting on pharmaceutical giant AbbVie , which works across aesthetics, immunology, oncology and neuroscience.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
One medical specialty has long understood the implications of this variation: oncology.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Complications from prostate enlargement are common in men in their 70s and 80s, Dr. Shay Golan, head of the oncology urology service at Israel’s Rabin Medical Center, told Israeli Army Radio.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Parr, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
AbbVie Elsewhere in the beauty and healthcare space, Schneider is betting on pharmaceutical giant AbbVie , which works across aesthetics, immunology, oncology and neuroscience.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
One medical specialty has long understood the implications of this variation: oncology.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Complications from prostate enlargement are common in men in their 70s and 80s, Dr. Shay Golan, head of the oncology urology service at Israel’s Rabin Medical Center, told Israeli Army Radio.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Oncology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncology. Accessed 17 Jan. 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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