Hormone Receptor Status
Also known as: Estrogen receptors; Progesterone receptors
Formal name: Estrogen and Progesterone receptor status
Related tests: Her-2/neu; Tumor markers
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To determine whether a breast cancer tumor is positive for estrogen and/or progesterone receptors, which helps to guide treatment and determine prognosis
When to Get Tested?
If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer and your doctor wants to determine whether the tumor’s growth is influenced by the hormones estrogen and/or progesterone
Sample Required?
A sample of breast cancer tissue obtained during a biopsy or a tumor removed surgically during a lumpectomy or mastectomy
