Definition

1. Noun:
   • The branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors: Oncology is the medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and research of cancer.

Usage

• Oncology is a field that involves various treatment modalities, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery.
• A doctor who specializes in this field is called an oncologist.
• The term is used in both clinical and research contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She decided to specialize in oncology after her grandmother was diagnosed with cancer.
  • Advances in oncology have significantly improved survival rates for many types of cancer.
  • The hospital has a dedicated oncology ward for cancer patients.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Oncology: A subspecialty focusing on the use of medication, such as chemotherapy, to treat cancer.
  • He is receiving treatment from a medical oncologist.
• Radiation Oncology: A subspecialty focusing on the use of radiation therapy to treat cancer.
  • The radiation oncology team planned her treatment carefully.
• Surgical Oncology: A subspecialty focusing on the surgical removal of tumors.
  • The surgical oncology procedure was successful.

Variants and Related Words

• Oncologist (n): A physician who specializes in oncology.
  • The oncologist explained the treatment options.
• Oncological (adj): Relating to oncology.
  • The conference focused on the latest oncological research.

Synonyms

• Cancer medicine: (Informal) The field of medicine dealing with cancer.
• Carcinology: (Rare, and more commonly refers to the study of crustaceans) The study of cancer; oncology.

Related Phrases and Terms

• Clinical oncology: The practical application of oncology to patient care.
  • He works in the department of clinical oncology.
• Pediatric oncology: The branch of oncology dealing with cancers in children.
  • Pediatric oncology requires specialized care and approaches.

Noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors