oncologist

American  

[ahng-kahl-uhj-ist] / ɑŋˈkɑl ədʒ ɪst /

noun

1. a physician who specializes in oncology.

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Example Sentences

One problem, if you can believe it, is that no oncologists are on the 16-member task force.

From The Wall Street Journal

When severe enough, neuropathy can be debilitating and force oncologists to lower the dosage of chemotherapy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The first scene of Ann Packer’s smart, surprising novel “Some Bright Nowhere” is her final visit with the oncologist.

From The Wall Street Journal

She told Instagram followers, “I have a little bit of the C word” and praised the team of oncologists who “pulled me through a complicated operation without a hitch.”

From Los Angeles Times

For some types of doctors, including cardiologists and oncologists, far larger percentages of those listed in the networks—often more than 80%—treated Medicaid patients.

From The Wall Street Journal