title: Estrogen receptors and tumor associated antigens in breast cancer.
abstract: The  methods of performing estrogen and progesterone receptors and the role of receptors in the management of the patient with breast cancer are reviewed. Quality control of the assays and concentrations of receptor protein in normal tissues is emphasized as is the possible relationship of estrogen receptor protein to carcinoembryonic antigen.
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000032:analysis; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone