Estrogen receptor positive

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Estrogen receptor positive
TermEstrogen receptor positive
Short definitionestrogen receptor positive (ES-truh-jin reh-SEP-ter PAH-zih-tiv) Describes cells that have a protein that binds to the hormone estrogen. Cancer cells that are estrogen receptor positive may need estrogen to grow. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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estrogen receptor positive - (pronounced) (ES-truh-jin reh-SEP-ter PAH-zih-tiv) Describes cells that have a protein that binds to the hormone estrogen. Cancer cells that are estrogen receptor positive may need estrogen to grow. These cells can stop growing or die if they are treated with substances that block estrogen from binding and acting. Also called ER positive

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