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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However, beneath this success lies a growing concern: the sustainability of this growth trajectory, particularly as competition intensifies in the oncology space.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Though there is an emphasis on blood cancers, Andy Souers, AbbVie’s vice president heading oncology discovery research, said the scientists are also trying to find treatments that work for ovarian, lung and colorectal cancers, among others.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
As an oncology nurse at Northside Hospital Duluth, in Duluth, Georgia, Hill made around $40,000 per year.
—Ashton Jackson
eric Clark, CNBC, 31 May 2025
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Targeting the immune system to fight cancer has been in the works for over a decade, and thanks to its precise, personalized approach, it's poised to shape the future of oncology.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Though there is an emphasis on blood cancers, Andy Souers, AbbVie’s vice president heading oncology discovery research, said the scientists are also trying to find treatments that work for ovarian, lung and colorectal cancers, among others.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
As an oncology nurse at Northside Hospital Duluth, in Duluth, Georgia, Hill made around $40,000 per year.
—Ashton Jackson
eric Clark, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news
Targeting the immune system to fight cancer has been in the works for over a decade, and thanks to its precise, personalized approach, it's poised to shape the future of oncology.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for oncology
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“Oncology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oncology. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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