Molecular oncology
Molecular Oncology
Molecular Oncology (pronunciation: mo-le-cu-lar on-co-lo-gy) is a branch of oncology that focuses on the study of the molecular mechanisms of cancer with the aim of identifying new targets for cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Etymology
The term "Molecular Oncology" is derived from the words "molecule" and "oncology". The word "molecule" comes from the Latin 'molecula', meaning 'small mass', and "oncology" originates from the Greek 'onkos', meaning 'mass' or 'tumor', and '-logia', meaning 'study of'.
Definition
Molecular Oncology is a multidisciplinary field of medical science that explores the genetic alterations and molecular mechanisms driving the transformation of normal cells into cancer cells. It involves the application of molecular biology techniques, and often combines with methods of genomics, proteomics, epigenomics, and transcriptomics to understand and treat cancer.
Related Terms
- Genomics: The study of the entire set of genes in an organism or cell.
- Proteomics: The large-scale study of proteins, particularly their structures and functions.
- Epigenomics: The study of the complete set of epigenetic modifications on the genetic material of a cell.
- Transcriptomics: The study of the complete set of RNA transcripts that are produced by the genome.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Molecular oncology
- Wikipedia's article - Molecular oncology
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