estrogen receptor negative [also called ER-]

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(ES-tro-jin ree-sep-tir neg-ah-tiv)

Breast cancer cells without estrogen receptors. Estrogen receptors are special proteins that the hormone estrogen binds to. ER negative breast cancer cells do not depend on estrogen to grow. Anti-estrogen hormonal therapy has no role against this type of cancer.

Read more about hormone receptor status.

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Audio contributed by: Terry Ellis

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