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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Scott is an Adult Nurse Practitioner and health writer with experience in oncology and hematology.
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Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
Moreover, the most recent expansion in Plantation offers the infrastructure for even more clinical research and an entirely new building with radiation oncology technology, so patient care is closer to home for those in Broward County.
—Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Company Description McKesson Corporation (Parent) McKesson Corporation is a global leader in healthcare supply chain management solutions, retail pharmacy, community oncology and specialty care, and healthcare information solutions.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Exelixis — Shares of the oncology company gained 20.8% after the company’s first-quarter results beat on the top and bottom lines.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
Moreover, the most recent expansion in Plantation offers the infrastructure for even more clinical research and an entirely new building with radiation oncology technology, so patient care is closer to home for those in Broward County.
—Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Company Description McKesson Corporation (Parent) McKesson Corporation is a global leader in healthcare supply chain management solutions, retail pharmacy, community oncology and specialty care, and healthcare information solutions.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Exelixis — Shares of the oncology company gained 20.8% after the company’s first-quarter results beat on the top and bottom lines.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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“Oncology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncology. Accessed 29 May. 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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