Oncology

Oncology
A coronal CT scan showing a malignant mesothelioma, indicated by the asterisk and the arrows
FocusCancerous tumor
SubdivisionsMedical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology
Significant testsTumor markers, TNM staging, CT scans, MRI
Oncologist
Occupation
Occupation type
Specialty
Activity sectors
Medicine
Description
Education required
Fields of
employment
Hospitals, clinics, clinical research centers

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study, treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist.[1] The name's etymological origin is the Greek word ὄγκος (ónkos), meaning "tumor", "volume" or "mass".[2] Oncology is concerned with:

  1. ^ Maureen McCutcheon. Where Have My Eyebrows Gone?. Cengage Learning, 2001. ISBN 0766839346. Page 5.
  2. ^ Types of Oncologists Archived 2017-07-26 at the Wayback Machine, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

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