Monthly Archives: May 2024

I lost my mother to cancer in 2018. She had two types: lung carcinoma and brain astrocytoma. They mentioned it could be genetic at the time, but we didn't give it much importance. I had lung adenocarcinoma at 38 years old in 2021, during the COVID period, so it seemed quick. I didn't need chemo

I discovered LFS in 2022 after treatment for advanced breast cancer! I needed to take the test because I lost many paternal relatives to cancer, none of them had the same cancer as mine. I am in remission, taking daily medications at home, and receiving quarterly injections to control hormones. I’ve learned To take

I discovered the syndrome through genetic testing after battling breast cancer and undergoing bilateral mastectomy. Today, I find myself navigating new paths, undergoing screening exams. It has taught me a valuable lesson: never to give up, to summon strength, believe, and always have faith in God.

I discovered Li-Fraumeni syndrome one week before quadrant surgery for breast cancer. I found out about the cancer in April 2023, underwent chemotherapy, and reduced it to the point where only the quadrant would be removed. However, after genetic testing, everything changed. Today, I'm undergoing immunotherapy, and I believe it will continue until October. I

I discovered that I have Li-Fraumeni syndrome in 2021. At the time, my mastologist asked me for a genetic test due to the extensive history of cancer in my family (mother, uncle, grandmother, among others). I have never had any type of cancer. In 2022 I chose to perform a preventive bilateral mastectomy.I follow

I was diagnosed with Li-Fraumeni syndrome after a severe and very rare pancreatic cancer. I was referred to an oncogeneticist, and the test showed a mutation in the TP53 variant. I had a leiomyosarcoma in the mesentery, and the tumor lodged in the pancreas. Today, I am doing well and feel very calm about taking

My late son, Raphael Lee, was first diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma on his left forearm in 2008 when he was 8 months old. He underwent one round of chemotherapy before surgery to shrink the tumour. After surgery, he had to go for radiotherapy and another round of chemotherapy to eliminate any remaining tumour cells. In

In December 2022, my mother was diagnosed with retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma after experiencing severe abdominal pain. This led to the discovery of a hereditary cancer syndrome in our family. My cousin had been diagnosed with the syndrome in 2018, thought to be inherited from her mother's side. However, it was a shock to find out