Annals of Surgical Oncology

The Annals of Surgical Oncology (pronunciation: An-nals of Sur-gi-cal On-co-lo-gy) is a peer-reviewed medical journal that publishes significant, original studies and reviews related to oncology and surgery. The journal is dedicated to communicating the latest advancements in the surgical treatment of malignant diseases.

Etymology

The term "Annals of Surgical Oncology" is derived from the English language. "Annals" refers to a record of events year by year, "Surgical" pertains to the branch of medicine that involves the treatment of diseases and other conditions by operative procedures and "Oncology" is the study and treatment of tumors.

Related Terms

Surgery: A branch of medicine that involves treating diseases, injuries, or deformities by manual or operative procedures.
Oncology: A branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
Peer-review: The evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competences as the producers of the work.
Medical Journal: A periodical publication that communicates the latest research and developments in medicine.
Malignant Diseases: Diseases that are severe and become progressively worse.
Tumors: An abnormal growth of tissue resulting from uncontrolled, progressive multiplication of cells and serving no physiological function.

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Annals of Surgical Oncology