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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As pet owners became more willing to spend money on their animals, companies obliged, opening fancy veterinary hospitals and services like oncology.
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Anne Michaud is taking graduate nursing classes at the University of Connecticut, and works as a nurse in Connecticut oncology centers.
—Anne Michaud, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2024
Merck said its cancer drug Keytruda and other oncology treatments saw strong sales, as did its vaccines portfolio and newly launched cardiovascular drug, Winrevair.
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One ob-gyn routinely performed surgeries on cancer patients without being board-certified in oncology.
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Anne Michaud is taking graduate nursing classes at the University of Connecticut, and works as a nurse in Connecticut oncology centers.
—Anne Michaud, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2024
Merck said its cancer drug Keytruda and other oncology treatments saw strong sales, as did its vaccines portfolio and newly launched cardiovascular drug, Winrevair.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
One ob-gyn routinely performed surgeries on cancer patients without being board-certified in oncology.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Oncology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncology. Accessed 25 Dec. 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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