Sentences with phrase «oestrogen receptor negative»

The studies identified genetic regions specifically associated with either oestrogen - receptor positive or oestrogen receptor negative breast cancer, underscoring the fact that these are biologically distinct cancers that develop differently.

«A better understanding of the biological basis of oestrogen receptor negative breast cancer may lead to more effective preventive interventions and treatments.»

«The study shows that long - term use of Tamoxifen does not increase incidence of breast cancer in the opposite breast, but it may increase the proportion of oestrogen receptor negative cancers.

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Breast Cancer Care comment on claims that long - term use of Tamoxifen may increase proportion of oestrogen receptor (ER) negative cancers which develop in the opposite breast

Of these variants, reported today in the journals Nature and Nature Genetics, 65 are common variants that predispose to breast cancer and a further seven predispose specifically to oestrogen - receptor negative breast cancer - the subset of cases that do not respond to hormonal therapies, such as the drug tamoxifen.

However, not all cancer cells carry this receptor - these are known as oestrogen - receptor negative.