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
Examples of oncology in a Sentence
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By the end of the day on Tuesday, seven jurors -- including an oncology nurse, an attorney, a teacher and an IT consultant -- were selected.
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Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
The new investment in Holly Springs, which will include additional bioreactors, will meet the growing demand for biological medicines, benefitting oncology, immunology and pandemic preparedness, Petersen said.
—Gary D. Robertson, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
Once built, it is planned to offer medical services including primary care, surgeries and medical specialties such as orthopedics, oncology and cardiology.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
Now BioNTech, much like Pfizer, is making the case that its future in oncology will compensate for the rapid erosion in demand for Covid vaccines.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 21 Mar. 2024
The pharmaceutical giant announced its plans to buy Mirati in October as part of its broader effort to strengthen its oncology portfolio.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Advocates for the approach say American oncology leaders are dragging their feet unnecessarily, and harming people in the process.
—Arthur Allen | Kff Health News, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Pfizer spent more than four hours Thursday laying out its oncology program to investors.
—Matthew Herper, STAT, 29 Feb. 2024
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has inked a deal to house its growing oncology business in a new, palatial San Diego estate overlooking the ocean.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2024
Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
The new investment in Holly Springs, which will include additional bioreactors, will meet the growing demand for biological medicines, benefitting oncology, immunology and pandemic preparedness, Petersen said.
—Gary D. Robertson, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
Once built, it is planned to offer medical services including primary care, surgeries and medical specialties such as orthopedics, oncology and cardiology.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
Now BioNTech, much like Pfizer, is making the case that its future in oncology will compensate for the rapid erosion in demand for Covid vaccines.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 21 Mar. 2024
The pharmaceutical giant announced its plans to buy Mirati in October as part of its broader effort to strengthen its oncology portfolio.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Advocates for the approach say American oncology leaders are dragging their feet unnecessarily, and harming people in the process.
—Arthur Allen | Kff Health News, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Pfizer spent more than four hours Thursday laying out its oncology program to investors.
—Matthew Herper, STAT, 29 Feb. 2024
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has inked a deal to house its growing oncology business in a new, palatial San Diego estate overlooking the ocean.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 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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