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oncology (s) (noun) (usually no plural)
The branch of medical science dealing with malignant diseases, including the origin, development, diagnosis, and treatment of tumors and deadly cancer.
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psycho-oncology
The psychological aspects of the treatment and management of a patient with cancer; it combines elements of psychiatry, psychology, and medicine with special concern for the psychosocial needs of the patient and his/her family.
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