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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The chapter raised $50,000 for the lab, named for an associate professor in the division of gynecological oncology at the med school.
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Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
One of the most popular current theories alleges that the princess is in Houston, undergoing treatment at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which is often ranked as the best oncology care hospital in the world.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
The money will go toward recruiting of oncology physicians, clinical research, early detection programs and an annual nursing symposium that focuses on education.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 17 June 2024
The webcast, which will provide updates on Jaguar's advancing cancer supportive care portfolio, will include members of Jaguar's scientific team, patient advocates, and leading oncology experts on two of the most common and intolerable side effects of cancer therapy: CTD and oral mucositis.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2024
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Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024
One of the most popular current theories alleges that the princess is in Houston, undergoing treatment at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which is often ranked as the best oncology care hospital in the world.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
The money will go toward recruiting of oncology physicians, clinical research, early detection programs and an annual nursing symposium that focuses on education.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 17 June 2024
The webcast, which will provide updates on Jaguar's advancing cancer supportive care portfolio, will include members of Jaguar's scientific team, patient advocates, and leading oncology experts on two of the most common and intolerable side effects of cancer therapy: CTD and oral mucositis.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 June 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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