Unraveling why some people get not one, not two, but many cancers. The Washington Post interviews LFSA volunteer and LFS patient Noelle Johnson, along with LFSA Medical Advisory Board Member Dr. Josh Schiffman of the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
New Study Shows Cost Effectiveness of Early Cancer Surveillance for Patients Who Have a High Risk of Developing Cancer
Local: Hospital Sírio-Libanês – IEP – R. Prof. Daher Cutait, 69 – Bela Vista, São Paulo – SP. Data: 27 de novembro de 2018. PROGRAMAÇÃO Manhã 09:00 – Recepção e Registro 09:30 – Abertura do evento (Yasmin Shaaban, LFSA, São Paulo) 09:40 – Atualização na LFS (Dra. Maria Isabel Achatz, LFSA e Hospital Sírio-Libanês, São
On Saturday, November 10th, 2018, LFSA President Jenn Perry addressed the Deaf Cancer Survivors Support Group at Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Jenn learned how the LFSA can better support any of our community members that may be deaf or are hard of hearing, and the audience learned about LFS and the promising progress
What is Li-Fraumeni Syndrome? | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Dr. Judy Garber, Director of the Center for Cancer Genetics and Prevention at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute talks about LFS and recent developments in research. Watch the video below!
The LFS Association’s Genetic Counselor Advisory Group is working diligently to establish a genetic counseling directory. If you provide genetic counseling to patients with LFS, and have access to LFS screening protocols (like whole body MRI), please complete the survey below. To our patient families – please “share” to those who care!! https://redcap.coh.org/surveys/?s=KY7PD8H3RT
On behalf of the Cancer Predisposition Program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, we invite you and your immediate family to our inaugural Cancer Predisposition Family Conference weekend, June 8-10, 2018. The Cancer Predisposition Family Conference was created to bring together families with hereditary predisposition to cancer for a weekend of education, relaxation and fun!
ISO a volunteer in the Athens, Pennsylvania, area! Our beloved volunteer board member, Kathy Higgins, will be exhibiting arts and crafts at the Athens Arts4All at the H. Rowe Middle School on May 5 & 6th, “rain or shine!” Her table will be set up with a raffle and items for sale, with all proceeds
Saturday’s (July 29th, 2017) “Mo Songs for Kerry” event in East Waverly, NY, was bigger than ever! Kathleen and Jamie Higgins have proven again, and again, what strong advocates they are for the LFS community! We are so very proud to have them on Team LFSA! “Thank you” also to one of our esteemed medical