Double blind

Clinical trial in which neither investigators nor subjects know what drug the subject is receiving.

ECOG-ACRIN

Eastern Clinical Oncology Group-American College of Radiology Imaging Group(Cancer Research Group)

Enteral

Administration through the intestines either naturally by mouth/esophagus or through an artificial opening.

Extravasate

Solution / drug leaking outside of a blood vessel.

FDA

Food and drug administration,  federal agency of U.S department of health & human services responsible for protecting & promoting public health.

Fibrous

Consisting of or resembling fibers and having many fibers, such as in a scar tissue.

GOG

Gynecologic Oncology Group (a “specialty” Research Base group for Gynecological Cancers)