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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The company acknowledges the competitive landscape in precision oncology and the need for strategic partnerships.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025
In addition to advanced radiation therapy, Epic Care offers comprehensive healthcare services, including medical oncology, breast health, primary care, surgery, diagnostic imaging, and genetic counseling.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Otis Brawley, a professor of oncology and epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University, agrees with Murthy.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The multi-building campus currently houses the oncology division of biopharmaceutical company Pfizer and an innovation center for global medical technology company BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company).
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2025
In addition to advanced radiation therapy, Epic Care offers comprehensive healthcare services, including medical oncology, breast health, primary care, surgery, diagnostic imaging, and genetic counseling.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Otis Brawley, a professor of oncology and epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University, agrees with Murthy.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The multi-building campus currently houses the oncology division of biopharmaceutical company Pfizer and an innovation center for global medical technology company BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company).
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Oncology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncology. Accessed 7 Apr. 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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