title: Oestrogen receptors in breast cancer: greater care in collection.
abstract: Care in collection, storage and transportation of breast carcinoma tissue being sent for cytoplasmic oestrogen receptor (O.R) estimations is essential. Failure to observe precise directions may lead to discrepancies that throw doubt on the accuracy of the estimation.
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000032:analysis*; D013048:Specimen Handling
chemical_list: D011960:Receptors, Estrogen