fluorine F 18 fluoro furanyl norprogesterone

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-013675",
  "term": "fluorine F 18 fluoro furanyl norprogesterone",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "The progesterone derivative fluoro furanyl norprogesterone (FFNP), radiolabeled with fluorine F 18, with positron-emitting radioligand activity. Upon injection, fluorine F 18 fluoro furanyl norprogesterone (F18-FFNP) binds to progesterone receptors (PgR) in progesterone-responsive tissues. In PgR-positive breast cancer, positron emission tomography (PET) may then be used to quantitate hormone receptor status.",
  "abbreviation": "F18-FFNP",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/fluorine-f-18-fluoro-furanyl-norprogesterone/"
}