Dodging skin irritations from problem plants. Harvard Health Letter. These simple steps can save you from itchy, oozing rashes. You probably learned about the risks of poison ivy a long time ago, but as you spend more time in the garden this spring, you should know that many plants can cause rash.
Hormone receptor status. Hormone receptor status is a main factor in planning breast cancer treatment. Some breast cancer cells grow with the help of estrogen and/or progesterone (female hormones produced in the body). These cancer cells have special proteins inside, called hormone receptors.
Breast cancer tissue is tested to see if it has receptors for estrogen, progesterone or both. This is referred to as the hormone receptor status. Hormonal therapy is used only in women who have breast cancer that is estrogen receptor positive (ER positive or ER+) and progesterone receptor positive (PR positive or PR+).