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Early diagnosis allows clinicians to avoid radiation therapy, which significantly increases the risk of secondary malignancies in TP53 mutation carriers. It also facilitates intensive screening for other potential primary cancers.
Individuals with LFS are at high risk for soft-tissue sarcomas, osteosarcomas, brain tumors, and adrenocortical carcinomas.
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Woodson AH et al. Clinical Characteristics and Cancer Histories Among Breast Cancer Patients With Li-Fraumeni Syndrome From a Single Institution. Clin Breast Cancer. 2026 Jun 03. doi: undefined. PMID: 42235091.
Schneider K et al. Li-Fraumeni Syndrome. GeneReviews®. University of Washington, Seattle. 1993-2024.
NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic. Version 3.2024.
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