NCIt synonyms : Positive Estrogen Receptor; ER Positive; Estrogen Receptor Alpha Positive; ESR1 Positive; ESR Positive; ESRA Positive; Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 3 Group A Member 1 Positive; NR3A1 Positive; ESTRR Positive; Estrogen Receptor 1 Positive; ER-Alpha Positive; ER Alpha Positive; ERA Positive; ER ;
NCIt related terms : Positive;
NCIt definition : An indication that estrogen receptor alpha expression has been detected in a sample.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: 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.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045270; CDR0000044404;