European Institute of Oncology

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European Institute of Oncology

The European Institute of Oncology (EIO) (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski) is a specialized medical institution dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. The EIO is based in Milan, Italy, and is recognized as one of the world's leading cancer research centers.

Etymology

The term "oncology" originates from the Greek words "onkos" (mass or tumor) and "logos" (study), thus oncology is the study of tumors or cancer. The term "European Institute of Oncology" signifies that this institution is a European center for the study and treatment of cancer.

History

The European Institute of Oncology was founded in 1994 by Professor Umberto Veronesi, an internationally renowned oncologist and former Italian Minister of Health. The EIO was established with the aim of implementing an innovative model of health and advanced research in the oncology field.

Services

The EIO offers a wide range of services including medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, and nuclear medicine. It also provides genetic counseling for patients with a family history of cancer.

Research

The EIO is also a leading center for cancer research, with a focus on molecular oncology, immunotherapy, and personalized medicine. The institute collaborates with other research institutions and universities across Europe and the world.

Education

In addition to patient care and research, the EIO is also involved in education and training for healthcare professionals. It offers specialized courses in various fields of oncology and organizes conferences and seminars to disseminate the latest findings in cancer research.

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