What does ER+ stand for?

Estrogen Receptor-Positive

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Experts from the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) say that this finding indicates that the function of the protein, known as Stat5a, may be different in developing breast cancer cells that are estrogen receptor-positive as compared to estrogen receptor-negative.

Protein involved in leukemia plays mixed role in breast cancer ...

Estrogen receptor status was known in 2808 women in whom the tumors were estrogen receptor-positive in 77.

Special Feature: The LIBERATE Tibolone Trial in Breast Cancer ...

Common variants on chromosomes 2q35 and 16q12 confer susceptibility to estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.

Recent advances in the genetics of susceptibility to and treatment of ...

Most notably, incidents of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer -- the type of tumor linked to estrogen-progestin therapy -- fell by 13 percent each year from 2001 to 2003.

Study chips away at hormone therapy; National breast-cancer study; ...

These patterns of breast cancer rates were largely restricted to women over age 45 and to estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers, the kind of breast cancer that is sensitive to hormones.

New study confirms link between breast cancer and hormone therapy

A subset of patients with estrogen receptor-positive tumors that appear in only the bone have a good chance at surviving for 10 years, according to Dr.

Elizabeth Edwards gets some good news: a more treatable type of cancer

Beef, pork, hamburgers, hot dogs, and processed meats like salami and bologna all appeared to increase risk for a common form of breast cancer called estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.

Reducing breast cancer risk

Indeed, a subset of patients with estrogen receptor-positive tumors that appear in only the bone have a good chance at surviving for 10 years, said NYU's Smith.

Hormones factor into cancer's spread