The nurse explains that a breast tumor that is estrogen receptor positive (ER+) is associated with
A) faster tumor growth rates.
B) longer survival.
C) more aggressive behavior.
D) poor response to hormonal manipulation.

Question

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Cancers that lack either progesterone or estrogen receptors are more likely to recur than those that are ER+ and progesterone receptor positive.

The Nurse Explains That a Breast Tumor That Is Estrogen