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.
Common and Treatable. Estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer is the most common type of breast cancer diagnosed today. According to the American Cancer Society, about two out of every three cases of breast cancer are hormone receptor positive. Most of these cases are ER+ or receptive to both estrogen and progesterone.