A 53-year-old waitress inquiries about the implications of positive estrogen receptors (ER+) in an invasive carcinoma that is excised from her left breast.She should be informed of what?
Correct Answer: ER and progesterone receptor (PR) status should be determined in all cases of breast carcinoma.
Description: ER and PR status should be determined in all cases of breast carcinoma. Positive ER and PR are indicative of an improved outlook and likelihood of response with antiestrogen medication. PR+ do not predict negative ER status.
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