Oncology
Branch of medicine dealing with, or specializing in, cancer
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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. The etymological origin of oncology is the Greek word ὄγκος (ónkos), meaning "tumor", "volume" or "mass".