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1 Definition of hormone receptor test

Meaning of hormone receptor test: A test to measure the amount of certain proteins, called hormone receptors, in cancer tissue.

A test to measure the amount of certain proteins, called hormone receptors, in cancer tissue. Hormones can attach to these proteins. A high level of hormone receptors may mean that hormones help the cancer grow.

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