estrogen-receptor

Most breast tumors are called estrogen-receptor positive because they are fueled by the hormone estrogen.

FOXNews.com 2011

There is some evidence that genistein, the most abundant isoflavone in soy, can stimulate the type of breast cancer known as estrogen-receptor positive ER+ to grow.

Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy M.D. Walter C. Willett 2005

There is some evidence that genistein, the most abundant isoflavone in soy, can stimulate the type of breast cancer known as estrogen-receptor positive ER+ to grow.

Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy M.D. Walter C. Willett 2005

Tamoxifen has been widely used for more than 30 years to treat the most common type of breast cancer, estrogen-receptor positive tumors.

Tamoxifen wards off breast cancer's return for more than a decade 2011

For women whose pathology revealed that they were estrogen-receptor positive, such as myself, the importance of exercising and keeping the weight off takes on a whole new dimension.

Andrea Paine: How Running Helped Me Cope With Breast Cancer Andrea Paine 2011

Estrogen is a very important “key” for the estrogen-receptor ER sites throughout the body AND on some breast cancer cells.

Suzanne Somers: “Chemotherapy Killed Patrick Swayze” 2008

• Adjuvant treatment of early stage invasive breast cancer in men and women whose cancers are estrogen-receptor positive

The 10 Best Questions Dede Bonner 2008

This is known as being estrogen-receptor positive (ER+) or progesterone-receptor positive (PR+).

The 10 Best Questions Dede Bonner 2008

They're more likely to be estrogen-receptor positive, so therefore they are much more amenable to some of the targeted therapies we have available, like hormonal therapies and aromatase inhibitors.

Hormone Hazards 2008

There was an 8.6 percent reduction in overall breast cancer between 2001 and 2004 and 14.7 reduction for estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer.

Despite 5,000 Law Suits, Wyeth and Endocrinologist Group Hope For HRT Comeback 2008