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Eligibility criteria
(EH-lih-jih-BIH-lih-tee kry-TEER-ee-uh)
In clinical trials, requirements that must be met for a person to be included in a trial. These requirements help make sure that participants in a trial are like each other in terms of specific factors such as age, type and stage of cancer, general health, and previous treatment. When all participants meet the same eligibility criteria, it is more likely that results of the study are caused by the intervention being tested and not by other factors or by chance.
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Emesis
(EH-meh-sis)
To vomit.
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Emetic
(eh-MEH-tik)
Describes a substance that causes vomiting. Also called emetogenic.
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Encapsulated
(en-KAP-soo-lay-ted)
Confined to a specific, localized area and surrounded by a thin layer of tissue.
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End-of-life care
(... kayr)
Care given to people who are near the end of life and have stopped treatment to cure or control their disease. End-of-life care includes physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support for patients and their families. The goal of end-of-life care is to control pain and other symptoms so the patient can be as comfortable as possible. End-of-life care may include palliative care, supportive care, and hospice care.
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End-stage cancer
(... stayj KAN-ser)
Cancer that cannot be cured and leads to death. Also called terminal cancer.
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Endocrine
EN-doh-krin
Refers to tissue that makes and releases hormones that travel in the bloodstream and control the actions of other cells or organs. Some examples of endocrine tissues are the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands.
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Endocrine cancer
Cancer that occurs in endocrine tissue, the tissue in the body that secretes hormones.
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Endocrine system
(EN-doh-krin SIS-tem)
A system of glands and cells that make hormones that are released directly into the blood and travel to tissues and organs all over the body. The endocrine system controls growth, sexual development, sleep, hunger, and the way the body uses food.
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Endocrinologist
(EN-doh-krih-NAH-loh-jist)
A doctor who has special training in diagnosing and treating disorders of the endocrine system (the glands and organs that make hormones). These disorders include diabetes, infertility, and thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary gland problems.
