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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Furthermore, the center has widespread expertise, for example, research advisors, general physicians, and patient coordinators to oncologists, nutritional advisors, metabolic oncology consultants, and patient liaisons, ready to help at any and every step of the way.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Many oncologists don’t bring up mental health on their own, partially because they haven’t been trained to talk about emotional well-being and because there’s limited time during oncology visits.
—Simar Bajaj, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
Patients are typically hospitalized for about 10 days on an oncology unit, and cell therapy experts are already in short supply.
—Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 14 Nov. 2024
Looking at the previous quarter, Pfizer’s revenue of $13.3 billion in Q2 was up 2% y-o-y, primarily due to lower sales of its Covid-19 products, which offset most of the gains for its oncology and specialty care sales.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Many oncologists don’t bring up mental health on their own, partially because they haven’t been trained to talk about emotional well-being and because there’s limited time during oncology visits.
—Simar Bajaj, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
Patients are typically hospitalized for about 10 days on an oncology unit, and cell therapy experts are already in short supply.
—Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 14 Nov. 2024
Looking at the previous quarter, Pfizer’s revenue of $13.3 billion in Q2 was up 2% y-o-y, primarily due to lower sales of its Covid-19 products, which offset most of the gains for its oncology and specialty care sales.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Oncology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncology. Accessed 5 Jan. 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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