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ONCOLOGUE [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medical oncologist
1, record 1, English, medical%20oncologist
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
- médecin oncologue
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9decin%20oncologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oncologue médical 1, record 1, French, oncologue%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
- oncologue médicale 1, record 1, French, oncologue%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pediatric oncologist
1, record 2, English, pediatric%20oncologist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oncologue pédiatre
1, record 2, French, oncologue%20p%C3%A9diatre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oncologist
1, record 3, English, oncologist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cancérologue
1, record 3, French, canc%C3%A9rologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- oncologiste 1, record 3, French, oncologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- oncologue 1, record 3, French, oncologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radiation oncologist
1, record 4, English, radiation%20oncologist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- radio-oncologist 1, record 4, English, radio%2Doncologist
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oncologiste-radiothérapeute
1, record 4, French, oncologiste%2Dradioth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- oncologue radiothérapeute 1, record 4, French, oncologue%20radioth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- radio-oncologiste 1, record 4, French, radio%2Doncologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- radio-oncologue 1, record 4, French, radio%2Doncologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oncologist
1, record 5, English, oncologist
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cancerologist 2, record 5, English, cancerologist
less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - oncologist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- oncologue
1, record 5, French, oncologue
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- oncologiste 1, record 5, French, oncologiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- cancérologue 1, record 5, French, canc%C3%A9rologue
see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de la cancérologie. 1, record 5, French, - oncologue
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - oncologue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cancerólogo
1, record 5, Spanish, cancer%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- concólogo 1, record 5, Spanish, conc%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medical oncologist
1, record 6, English, medical%20oncologist
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- oncologue médical
1, record 6, French, oncologue%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- oncologue médicale 1, record 6, French, oncologue%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal médico
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- oncólogo médico
1, record 6, Spanish, onc%C3%B3logo%20m%C3%A9dico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- oncólogo clínico 2, record 6, Spanish, onc%C3%B3logo%20cl%C3%ADnico
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médico especialmente capacitado para diagnosticar y tratar el cáncer con quimioterapia y otros medicamentos. 3, record 6, Spanish, - onc%C3%B3logo%20m%C3%A9dico
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- paediatric oncologist
1, record 7, English, paediatric%20oncologist
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... according to Ashok Srinivasan, a paediatric oncologist at UCLA, the tk gene has already been grafted into the neurons of children suffering from brain tumours, with the aim of making these aggressive tumours susceptible to treatment with large doses of ganciclovir, a close relative of acyclovir. 1, record 7, English, - paediatric%20oncologist
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pediatric oncologist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- oncologue pédiatre
1, record 7, French, oncologue%20p%C3%A9diatre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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