Journal of Clinical Oncology
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) is a peer-reviewed medical journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and editorials about oncology. The journal is published by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
Pronunciation
Journal of Clinical Oncology: /ˈdʒɜːrnəl ɒv ˈklɪnɪkəl ɒnˈkɒlədʒi/
Etymology
The term "Journal of Clinical Oncology" is derived from the English language. "Journal" is derived from the Old French "jurnal", meaning daily. "Clinical" is derived from the Greek "klinike", meaning bed, referring to the practice of treating patients. "Oncology" is derived from the Greek "onkos", meaning mass or tumor, and "-logy", meaning study of.
Related Terms
- Oncology: The 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 intended to communicate the latest research and developments in medicine.
- American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO): A professional organization representing physicians of all oncology specialties who care for people with cancer.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Wikipedia's article - Journal of Clinical Oncology
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