noun
- the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer
Usage: medical
Examples
- She decided to specialize in oncology after medical school.
- The oncology department at the hospital treats hundreds of patients each year.
- Recent advances in oncology have improved survival rates for many cancers.
- He works as a researcher in pediatric oncology.
- The oncology team includes doctors, nurses, and social workers.
- New oncology treatments are being tested in clinical trials.