Hormone receptor test

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Hormone receptor test
TermHormone receptor test
Short definitionhormone receptor test (HOR-mone reh-SEP-ter test) A test to measure the amount of certain proteins called hormone receptors in cancerous tissue. Hormones can bind to these proteins. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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hormone receptor test - (pronounced) (HOR-mone reh-SEP-ter test) A test to measure the amount of certain proteins called hormone receptors in cancerous tissue. Hormones can bind to these proteins. High levels of hormone receptors can mean that hormones are helping the cancer grow

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