progesterone receptor assay

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progesterone receptor assay,

a tumor-specimen analysis used primarily to determine the prognosis and treatment of breast cancer.

Oncology A test that detects progesterone receptors in breast and endometrial CAs. See Progesterone receptor positivie. Cf Estrogen receptor.

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