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    Glossary Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer

    cancer type where cells grow due to estrogen binding

    Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer (ER+ Breast Cancer) is a type of breast cancer where the cancer cells have receptors that bind to the hormone estrogen. This binding promotes the growth of the cancer cells. Treatments often involve hormone therapies that block estrogen from attaching to these receptors, thereby slowing or stopping the cancer's growth.

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    1. Estradiol Estrogen hormone, prescribed in tablet, patch and gel forms
    2. Cyproterone a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
    3. Alfatradiol Weak form of estrogen applied to the scalp
    4. Lavender Plant essential oil used in scalp products
    5. Dutasteride 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks both enzyme types, a stronger DHT blocker than finasteride