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Oncology
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. It includes medical oncology (the use of chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and other drugs to treat cancer), radiation oncology (the use of radiation therapy to treat cancer), and surgical oncology (the use of surgery and other procedures to treat cancer). (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The study of tumors encompassing the physical, chemical, and biologic properties. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
The study of cancer. (NCI Dictionary)
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