cancer science
/kænsər ˈsaɪəns/ · can·cer sci·ence
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- The study of cancer, including its causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The researcher spent years studying cancer science to develop a new treatment for the disease.
- The application of scientific knowledge to the understanding and treatment of cancer. The hospital's cancer science department was at the forefront of developing new therapies for cancer patients.
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Did you know? Cancer science has led to significant advancements in our understanding of the disease, including the discovery of the first cancer-causing virus, human papillomavirus (HPV), in the 1930s.