oncological
- adjective
- /ˌɑn.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
- Specialized
- Spinal cord compression is a serious emergency situation that requires immediate oncological assessment and treatment.
- oncological patients
- oncological safety
- long-term oncological
Examples
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Rates of post-mastectomy breast reconstruction (PMBR) have been rising in the past decade because of increased public awareness and expanded acceptance of the oncological safety of this procedure.
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Based on consensus, the use of HADM in breast reconstruction should be at the discretion of the reconstructive surgeon in consultation with the patient and oncological team.
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Demographic, oncological, procedural, and reconstructive data were recorded, and outcomes assessed.
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In this series, trauma was identified as the most common indication for osseointegrated ear reconstruction, followed by congenital and oncological reasons.
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However, a review of the case reports and case series indicates that BBS manifests equally in both neurological and oncological patients.
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These are but three examples of how mechanical engineering at the nanoscale is aiding cutting-edge applications in oncological diagnosis and treatment.
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Of the whole group, 60 percent had an amputation because of trauma; the rest had amputations because of vascular and oncological diseases.
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No randomized controlled trials have been performed to compare these two main methods of reconstruction in terms of cosmesis, complications, and oncological safety in patients with breast cancer.
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"About 85 percent of tumors contain this marker, and the use of telomerase as a cancer marker is already a routine procedure in some oncological centers," Olovnikov says.
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The oncological team developed a treatment plan tailored specifically for the patient's unique cancer diagnosis.
Synonyms
Relating to the study and treatment of cancer
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word oncological comes from the Greek root onco-, which means 'mass' or 'tumour' and appears in familiar words like oncology and oncologist. That's why oncological is used for things that are about tumors and cancer.