Meaning & use
oncology
The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and study of cancer.
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After her diagnosis, she was referred to the hospital's oncology department for treatment.
He specialized in pediatric oncology, focusing on cancers that affect children.
A note on using this word
Oncology is a medical specialty; a doctor who practices it is called an oncologist.
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