explain oncology in detail
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Definition of Oncology→
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
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A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. The name's etymological origin is the Greek word ὄγκος (ónkos), meaning "tumor", "volume" or "mass" and the word λόγος (logos), meaning "study".
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- Oncology is the branch of medicine that researches, identifies and treats cancer.
- A physician who works in the field of oncology is an oncologist.
- A branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
- It includes medical oncology (the use of chemotherapy, hormone therapy.
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