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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For oncology, cardiology or neuro, these capabilities are critical.
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Amit S Phadnis, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
He was referred to Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s, where Paul's family had a meeting with an oncology team.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Brain Cancer Brain cancer presents one of the trickiest challenges in oncology, with a five-year survival rate of around 33%.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Medical oncology refers to using drugs to treat cancer, rather than surgery (surgical oncology) or radiation (radiation oncology).
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Amit S Phadnis, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
He was referred to Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s, where Paul's family had a meeting with an oncology team.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Brain Cancer Brain cancer presents one of the trickiest challenges in oncology, with a five-year survival rate of around 33%.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Medical oncology refers to using drugs to treat cancer, rather than surgery (surgical oncology) or radiation (radiation oncology).
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oncology
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“Oncology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncology. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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