explain oncology in detail
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→Oncology is the study of cancer
→Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
→ A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist.
→An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer.
→The field of oncology has three major areas: medical, surgical, and radiation.
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Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. The name's etymological origin is the Greek word ὄγκος (óngkos), meaning 1. "burden, volume, mass".
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