triple negative

A form of triple-negative — Of a breast cancer: characterized by the lack of expression of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2).

Meanings

adjectivetriple negative (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of triple-negative.
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