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(HOR-mone reh-SEP-ter test)
| | A test to measure the amount of certain proteins, called hormone receptors, in cancer tissue. Hormones can attach to these proteins. A high level of hormone receptors may mean that hormones help the cancer grow. |
| Previous Definitions: | homeostatic, homoharringtonine, hormonal therapy, hormone, hormone receptor | | Next Definitions: | hormone replacement therapy, hormone responsive, hormone therapy, hormone treatment, Horner syndrome |
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