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CANCEROLOGUE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oncologist
1, record 1, English, oncologist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cancérologue
1, record 1, French, canc%C3%A9rologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oncologiste 1, record 1, French, oncologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- oncologue 1, record 1, French, oncologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oncologist
1, record 2, English, oncologist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cancerologist 2, record 2, English, cancerologist
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The oncologist, that is, anyone who seriously and expertly assumes responsibility for the management of patients with cancer [malignant tumor or neoplasm] should have three sets of goals: therapeutic, human, and scientific. 3, record 2, English, - oncologist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oncologue
1, record 2, French, oncologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oncologiste 1, record 2, French, oncologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- cancérologue 1, record 2, French, canc%C3%A9rologue
see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de la cancérologie. 1, record 2, French, - oncologue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cancérologie : Discipline médicale consacrée à l'étude des cancers ou tumeurs malignes. La cancérologie s'intéresse aux aspects biologiques et cliniques et couvre l'épidémiologie et la prévention, le diagnostic et le bilan, le traitement et la réadaptation. On tend à remplacer cette dénomination par «oncologie» [étude des tumeurs]. 2, record 2, French, - oncologue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cancerólogo
1, record 2, Spanish, cancer%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- concólogo 1, record 2, Spanish, conc%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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