ER [also called estrogen receptor]

Last modified on September 17, 2012 at 7:05 pm

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(EE ARE)

This is a special type of protein found on some cancer cells. Estrogen attaches to it, and this can cause the cancer cells to grow.

Read more about hormone receptor status.


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