Cancer Legal Glossary: O

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OCN: A registered nurse who has met the requirements and successfully completed a certification examination in oncology.

Oncologist: A doctor who specializes in oncology or the treatment of cancer.

Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist: A registered nurse with a master's degree who specializes in the education and treatment of cancer patients.

Oncology: The study and treatment of cancer. Doctors who specialize in oncology are called oncologists.

Oophorectomy: Surgery to remove one or both ovaries.

Oropharynx: The middle part of the throat that includes the soft palate, the base of the tongue, and the tonsils.

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