oncology
Significado: The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
Oncology is divided into sub-specialities: medical oncology (drug treatments), surgical oncology (surgical removal of tumours), and radiation oncology (radiotherapy). An oncologist is a doctor who specialises in cancer treatment. The field has advanced rapidly with immunotherapy and targeted therapy approaches. The adjective form is 'oncological.'
Ejemplos
- The patient was referred to the oncology department after the scan revealed a suspicious mass. 扫描结果发现可疑肿块后,患者被转诊至肿瘤科。El paciente fue derivado al departamento de oncología después de que la exploración revelara una masa sospechosa.検査で疑わしい腫瘤が発見されたため、患者は腫瘍科に紹介された。검사에서 의심스러운 종괴가 발견되어 환자는 종양과에 의뢰되었다.
- Breakthroughs in oncology have significantly improved survival rates for many types of cancer. 肿瘤学的突破性进展显著提高了多种癌症的生存率。Los avances en oncología han mejorado significativamente las tasas de supervivencia de muchos tipos de cáncer.腫瘍学の画期的な進歩により、多くのがん種の生存率が大幅に向上しました。종양학의 획기적인 발전으로 많은 종류의 암에 대한 생존율이 크게 향상되었다.
- She trained as a consultant oncologist at one of London's leading teaching hospitals. 她在伦敦一所顶尖教学医院接受了肿瘤科顾问医师的培训。Se formó como consultora de oncología en uno de los principales hospitales universitarios de Londres.彼女はロンドンの主要な教育病院の一つで腫瘍科の専門医として研修を受けた。그녀는 런던의 주요 교육 병원 중 한 곳에서 종양과 전문의로 수련을 받았다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: professional, media
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Greek onkos (mass, bulk, tumour) combined with -logia (study of). The modern medical speciality was formalised in the 20th century as cancer treatment became more sophisticated.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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