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Breast cancer other diagnostic studies
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Other diagnostic studies for breast cancer is hormone receptor testing.
Hormone Receptor Testing
Hormone Receptor Testing
- Hormone receptor testing determines the amount of estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) in the breast cancer cells. This information will help doctors determine the woman’s treatment plan. [1]
References
References
- ↑ Breast cancer. Canadian Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/breast/signs-and-symptoms/?region=on#ixzz3xScycfqv Accessed on January 16, 2016
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