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 name's etymological origin is the Greek word ὄγκος, meaning "tumor", "volume" or "mass".
The term oncology literally means a branch of science that deals with tumours and cancers. The word “onco” means bulk, mass, or tumor while “-logy” means study.
What are oncology diseases?
Osteosarcoma. Ovarian cancer. Pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system.
