Oncology
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Oncology is the branch of medicine that studies tumors (cancer) and seeks to understand their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. The term originates from the Greek onkos (ογκος), meaning bulk, mass, or tumor and the suffix -ology, meaning "study of".
The oncologist often coordinates the multidisciplinary care of cancer patient, which may involve physiotherapy, counselling, clinical genetics, to name but a few. On...
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