oncology (redirected from Cancer care)

oncology /on·col·o·gy/ (ong-kol´ah-je) the sum of knowledge regarding tumors; the study of tumors.

---

on·col·o·gy (ng-kl-j)

n.

The branch of medicine dealing with the physical, chemical, and biological properties of tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

---

onco·logi·cal (-k-lj-kl), onco·logic (-ljk) adj.

on·colo·gist n.

---

oncology

[ongkol′əjē]

Etymology: Gk, onkos, swelling, logos, science

1 the branch of medicine concerned with the study of malignancy.

2 the study of cancerous growths.

---

oncology [ong-kol´ŏ-je]

1. the sum of knowledge regarding tumors and cancer, or the study of these conditions.

2. the care and treatment of patients with tumors or cancer.

---

oncology (ongkol´jē),

n the scientific study that focuses on tumors and malignancy; the science of cancer.

---

oncology

the sum of knowledge regarding tumors; the study of tumors.

---

oncology

The study of cancer. See Gynecologic oncology, Hematology/oncology, Medical oncology, Psychooncology, Radiation oncology, Surgical oncology.