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Adderall

A combination of drugs used as a treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy (a sleep disorder). It is a type of stimulant. … [Read more...]

liposomal NDDP

A synthetic liposomal formulation of bis-neodecanoate diaminocyclohexane platinum (NDDP), a third-generation platinum complex analogue of cisplatin, with … [Read more...]

addiction

Uncontrollable craving, seeking, and use of a substance such as a drug or alcohol. … [Read more...]

relative odds

A measure of the odds of an event happening in one group compared to the odds of the same event happening in another group. In cancer research, relative odds … [Read more...]

odds ratio

A measure of the odds of an event happening in one group compared to the odds of the same event happening in another group. In cancer research, odds ratios are … [Read more...]

localized gallbladder cancer

Cancer found only in the tissues that make up the wall of the gallbladder. Localized gallbladder cancer can be removed completely in an operation. … [Read more...]

gallbladder

The pear-shaped organ found below the liver. Bile is concentrated and stored in the gallbladder. … [Read more...]

gallbladder cancer

Cancer that forms in tissues of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ below the liver that collects and stores bile (a fluid made by the liver … [Read more...]

CDDO

A substance being studied in the treatment of some types of cancer. CDDO may block enzymes involved in inflammation and cancer growth. It is a type of … [Read more...]

bladder cancer

Cancer that forms in tissues of the bladder (the organ that stores urine). Most bladder cancers are transitional cell carcinomas (cancer that begins in cells … [Read more...]