estrogen receptor positive

Definition / meaning of estrogen receptor positive

Describes cells that have a receptor protein that binds the hormone estrogen. Cancer cells that are estrogen receptor positive may need estrogen to grow, and may stop growing or die when treated with substances that block the binding and actions of estrogen. Also called ER+.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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