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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Fortunately, there are also some positive trends in oncology to celebrate.
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Richard Goldberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Hazen also sees possible applications in oncology, soil science and language evolution.
—Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
Epic Care offers comprehensive services in oncology.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
By detecting these mutations, liquid biopsies serve as an early warning system that people need a different medication, said Dr. Nicholas Turner, study co-author and a professor of molecular oncology at the Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden hospital in the United Kingdom.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 1 June 2025
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Richard Goldberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Hazen also sees possible applications in oncology, soil science and language evolution.
—Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
Epic Care offers comprehensive services in oncology.
—Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
By detecting these mutations, liquid biopsies serve as an early warning system that people need a different medication, said Dr. Nicholas Turner, study co-author and a professor of molecular oncology at the Institute of Cancer Research and The Royal Marsden hospital in the United Kingdom.
—Liz Szabo, NBC news, 1 June 2025
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“Oncology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncology. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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