PR
Biomarker Abbreviation:
PR
Definition:
progesterone receptor, also called PGR - part of the nuclear hormone family of intracellular receptors, PR is active in cell multiplication. Cancers that may benefit from testing for this biomarker: breast, ovarian, female genital tract cancer
Cancer Correlations:
Breast, Ovarian
Treatment Correlations:
letrozole (Femara®), tamoxifen (Nolvadex®), fulvestrant (Faslodex®), toremifene (Fareston®), exemestane (Aromasin®), anastrozole (Arimidex®), goserelin (Zoladex®), gonadorelin (Factrel®), leuprolide (Eligard®, Lupron®, Viadur®), medroxyprogesterone (Provera®, Amen®, Curretab®, Cycrin®), megestrol acetate (Megace®, Megace® ES)