oncology
noun
the branch of medical science dealing with tumors, including the origin, development, diagnosis, and treatment of malignant neoplasms.
oncological
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a word derived from
oncology.
Example Sentences
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This involved analyzing studies that reported on oncological results and perioperative benefits, such as operation time, blood loss and recovery period.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 5, 2024
In a further bizarre twist, Lukashenko said Belarus has seen a reduction in the number of cancer patients during the pandemic and speculated that COVID-19 could be a “remedy from oncological diseases.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
Most oncological patients need to be transferred to the West Bank to be treated, but there’s a very extensive process for them to get permission to leave and seek that treatment.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2021
Dr. Siebel’s answer was to become a kind of oncological “temp,” covering for vacationing doctors with practices in interesting places — including Alaska.
From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2017
Furthermore, these studies often lack detailed clinical, oncological and therapeutic data, making it hard to associate an exposure with the onset of cancer.
From Nature ● Sep. 13, 2016
