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.
1 ER-/PR+: About 2% of breast cancers are estrogen-receptor-negative and progesterone-receptor-positive. 2  This means that the hormone progesterone is likely to support the growth of this cancer. 3  Only a small number of breast cancers test negative for estrogen receptors but positive for progesterone receptors.