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 fact, one specific area where AI is making a palpable difference in health care is in cancer treatment, where Caris Life Sciences is leveraging the technology in pursuit of cutting-edge breakthroughs in oncology.
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Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Bourla admitted that, unlike the binary moment of a vaccine launch, success in oncology will be cumulative.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The pharma startup is a small molecule drug discovery and development company focused on unmet medical needs in oncology and autoimmune disorders.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The idea of inclusive representation is of increasing importance as oncology increasingly shifts toward precision medicine and clinicians strive to tailor treatment to the individual in front of them.
—Yehoda Martei, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Bourla admitted that, unlike the binary moment of a vaccine launch, success in oncology will be cumulative.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The pharma startup is a small molecule drug discovery and development company focused on unmet medical needs in oncology and autoimmune disorders.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The idea of inclusive representation is of increasing importance as oncology increasingly shifts toward precision medicine and clinicians strive to tailor treatment to the individual in front of them.
—Yehoda Martei, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
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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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