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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One ob-gyn routinely performed surgeries on cancer patients without being board-certified in oncology.
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Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
This drastically reduces the time and cost of bringing cutting-edge medications to the Indian market and is beneficial for companies looking to introduce innovative treatments in oncology, cardiology and rare diseases.
—Aman Gupta, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
However, disparities could also play a role, added Eric Winer, MD, director of the Yale Cancer Center and professor of medical oncology at the Yale School of Medicine.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
The investigation is focused on aggressive sales tactics used in at least two of its oncology drugs, the lung cancer treatment Tagrisso and the immunotherapy Imjudo, people familiar with the matter said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 2024
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Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
This drastically reduces the time and cost of bringing cutting-edge medications to the Indian market and is beneficial for companies looking to introduce innovative treatments in oncology, cardiology and rare diseases.
—Aman Gupta, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
However, disparities could also play a role, added Eric Winer, MD, director of the Yale Cancer Center and professor of medical oncology at the Yale School of Medicine.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
The investigation is focused on aggressive sales tactics used in at least two of its oncology drugs, the lung cancer treatment Tagrisso and the immunotherapy Imjudo, people familiar with the matter said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 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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