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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With a long history of pioneering invention, the pharmaceutical giant has continually provided life-saving solutions in fields such as oncology and cardiovascular care.
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Gurufocus, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The top debut on the latest frame belongs to Keshi, the Asian American artist and former oncology nurse, as Requiem (Island/Universal), his sophomore album, opens at No. 14.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2024
It’s been several years since Keshi, born Casey Luong, left his job as an oncology nurse at Texas Medical Center to chase music stardom, churn out lo-fi loosies and sign with Island Records after steadily growing a fanbase on Soundcloud.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
The confirmation came in response to reports earlier Thursday from Bloomberg News, which said that there were five current and former employees being probed who are all Chinese citizens who worked within the company’s oncology division.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
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Gurufocus, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
The top debut on the latest frame belongs to Keshi, the Asian American artist and former oncology nurse, as Requiem (Island/Universal), his sophomore album, opens at No. 14.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2024
It’s been several years since Keshi, born Casey Luong, left his job as an oncology nurse at Texas Medical Center to chase music stardom, churn out lo-fi loosies and sign with Island Records after steadily growing a fanbase on Soundcloud.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
The confirmation came in response to reports earlier Thursday from Bloomberg News, which said that there were five current and former employees being probed who are all Chinese citizens who worked within the company’s oncology division.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
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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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