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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Remarkably, Simao is one of five nurses in the hospital's oncology department who can relate to their patients on a deeper level because of past diagnoses.
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Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
As the authors indicate, these opportunities are already being leveraged in some of the most critical specialities, including across psychiatry, cardiology, oncology, and infectious diseases.
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Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Drug development is becoming more complex, expensive, and data-intensive, particularly in areas such as oncology and precision medicine.
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Harvey Stober,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Legal analysts and oncology groups have argued Kennedy’s years of rhetoric against the vaccine have already contributed to depressed uptake, particularly in conservative-leaning states where HPV coverage lagged even before pandemic disruptions.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
As the authors indicate, these opportunities are already being leveraged in some of the most critical specialities, including across psychiatry, cardiology, oncology, and infectious diseases.
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Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Drug development is becoming more complex, expensive, and data-intensive, particularly in areas such as oncology and precision medicine.
—
Harvey Stober,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Legal analysts and oncology groups have argued Kennedy’s years of rhetoric against the vaccine have already contributed to depressed uptake, particularly in conservative-leaning states where HPV coverage lagged even before pandemic disruptions.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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“Oncology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncology. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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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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